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adorning

UK
/əˈdɔːnɪŋ/
US
/əˈdɔrnɪŋ/

Translations

adorninggerund / present participle
UK
/əˈdɔːnɪŋ/
US
/əˈdɔrnɪŋ/
Present-participle form of ‘adorn’ regularly used attributively.
décoratifSens adjectival.
The adorning ribbons gave the gift a festive look.
Les rubans décoratifs donnaient au cadeau un air festif.
Synonyms
decorative
ornamental
embellishing
enhancing
beautifying
adorningnoun
adornings
pl
UK
/əˈdɔː.nɪŋ/
US
/əˈdɔr.nɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a common noun (“the act of adorning”).
ornementationAu sens d’embellissement ou de décoration.
Her careful adorning of the hall took the entire morning.
L’ornementation minutieuse de la salle lui prit toute la matinée.
Additional translations
décorationPlus courant dans la langue générale.
adornverb

adorning

Gerund

adorned
Past Simple
adorned
Past Participle
adorning
Gerund
UK
/əˈdɔːn/
US
/əˈdɔrn/
embellirAu sens d’« ajouter de la beauté » ou d’« rehausser l’apparence ».
The artist adorned the canvas with vibrant colors.
L’artiste a embelli la toile de couleurs vives.
She adorned the room with beautiful flowers for the party.
Elle a orné la pièce de belles fleurs pour la fête.
She adorned the room with beautiful flowers for the party.
Elle a décoré la pièce avec de belles fleurs pour la fête.
Additional translations
parerPlus littéraire; souvent avec « de ».
Synonyms
enhance
ornament
beautify
decorate
dress up
garnish
trim
embellish
Antonyms
disfigure
deface
strip
adorngerund / present participle

adorning

décoratifAu sens de « qui sert à décorer ».
An adorning ribbon was tied around the box.
Un ruban décoratif était noué autour de la boîte.
Additional translations
ornementalPlus soutenu; emploi descriptif.

Definitions

adorninggerund / present participle
Decorative; serving to beautify or adorn.
The adorning ribbons gave the gift a festive look.
adorningnoun
The act or process of decorating; embellishment.
Her careful adorning of the hall took the entire morning.
adornverb
To enhance or decorate something by adding ornaments or embellishments.
She adorned the room with beautiful flowers for the party.
To add beauty or distinction to something.
The artist adorned the canvas with vibrant colors.
adorngerund / present participle
Decorating or serving to ornament.
An adorning ribbon was tied around the box.
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