decorative
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decorative
- /ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ UK
- /ˈdɛk.ɹə.tɪv/ UK
- /ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ US
- [ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.ɾɪv] US
- /ˈdɛk.ɹə.tɪv/ US
- [ˈdɛk.ɹə.ɾɪv] US
- /ˈdek.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ Australia
Where it comes from
From Latin decorātus + -ive. Cognate with French décoratif.
adjective more decorative · most decorative
- That serves to decorate Decorative embellishments give the home an elegant touch.
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That has no functional purpose.
The phone on the film set doesn't work, it's purely decorative.
Opposite: utilitarian
Similar: ornamental
noun decoratives
- A plant, tile, etc. intended for use as decoration. Analysts said the company’s results were in line, but noted that organic growth at the decoratives business was slightly weaker than expected.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: ornamental, cosmetic, nonfunctional, decorate, decoration, decorating, finishing, fancy, design, embellished, adorned, ornamented, beautifying, ornate, florid, baroque
adjective
Similar: ornamental
Translations
Every language
adj that serves to decorate
| Español | decorativo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 장식용 jangsingnyong |
| 中文 | 裝飾的 /装饰的 zhuāngshì de |
| Português | decorativo |
| Français | décoratif |
| Deutsch | dekorativ |
| Italiano | decorativo |
| Ελληνικά | διακοσμητικός diakosmitikós |
| Română | decorativ |
| Русский | декорати́вный dekoratívnyj |
Talk about this word "decorative." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/decorative. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. decorative. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/decorative "decorative." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/decorative.Cite this
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