adorned

American  

[uh-dawrnd] / əˈdɔrnd /

adjective

1. decorated or beautified, as by ornaments.

   On the road to Karachi we saw yellow and white taxis and convoys of garishly adorned trucks.

2. made more pleasing, impressive, etc.; enhanced.

   The university is located in Krakow, Poland, one of the most attractive and culturally adorned cities in Eastern Europe.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of adorn.

Other Word Forms

• overadorned adjective
• unadorned adjective
• well-adorned adjective

Etymology

Origin of adorned

adorn ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Moving into the bathroom, Jenner showed off her stunning shower, which is adorned with red-and-white checkered walls.

From MarketWatch

“The estate is adorned with thousands of hand-selected vintage Chicago bricks and a mix of reclaimed materials that define its unmistakable character,” the listing description notes.

From MarketWatch

Election posters adorned transit hubs, and buses and trams running throughout the city.

From The Wall Street Journal

In keeping with the tradition of Yuletide pullovers, Yiayia knits a bright-red Christmas sweater adorned with tassels and bells for her grandson’s dog.

From The Wall Street Journal

Upon entering the home, guests are greeted with an expansive living room that is adorned with carpet flooring and features wood beams on the ceiling.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• decorated
• embellished