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ornate

/ɔɹˈneɪt/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To adorn; to honour.
  2. Elaborately ornamented, often to excess.
  3. Flashy, flowery or showy
  4. Finely finished, as a style of composition.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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