adorned
Americanadjective
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decorated or beautified, as by ornaments.
On the road to Karachi we saw yellow and white taxis and convoys of garishly adorned trucks.
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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.
verb
Other Word Forms
- overadorned adjective
- unadorned adjective
- well-adorned adjective
Etymology
Origin of adorned
Example Sentences
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"Thank god. That was really fun, I was really looking forward to this," Hodgkinson told the crowd, before being adorned with a golden crown as she took her place on a throne beside the track.
From BBC
In a showroom targeting the US market, images of cowboy hats, military tanks and whiskey adorned display shelves.
From Barron's
Cars on PCH raced past pink and red posters adorned with flowers and fixed to the construction fence.
From Los Angeles Times
Upon walking in, guests are wowed by the white walls adorned in art, the soaring ceilings, and the elegant wooden staircase.
From MarketWatch
After finishing the wall close to midday, she heads to a nearby coffee shop adorned with queer and pro-immigration signs.
From Los Angeles Times
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