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ornate
UK
/ɔːˈneɪt/
US
/ɔrˈneɪt/
more ornate
Comp.
most ornate
Super.
UK
/ɔːˈneɪt/
US
/ɔrˈneɪt/
Translations
The ornate chandelier hung from the ceiling.
Богато украшенная люстра висела с потолка.
The ornate design of the vase caught everyone's attention.
Изысканный дизайн вазы привлек внимание всех.
The ornate language of the poem made it difficult to understand.
Витиеватый язык стихотворения затруднял его понимание.
Definitions
The ornate ceiling of the ballroom was covered in gold leaf and intricate frescoes.
The author's ornate writing style made the novel a challenging but rewarding read.
ornated
Past Simple
ornated
Past Participle
ornating
Gerund
UK
/ɔːˈneɪt/
US
/ɔrˈneɪt/
Rare, chiefly literary or archaic transitive verb meaning ‘to adorn’
Definitions
Medieval scribes would ornate the margins of manuscripts with vivid illustrations.