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ornamented

American  
[awr-nuh-men-tid, -muhn-] / ˈɔr nəˌmɛn tɪd, -mən- /

adjective

Typography.
  1. (of a character) highly embellished or ornate; altered by embellishment.


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Etymology

Origin of ornamented

First recorded in 1730–40; ornament + -ed 2


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Despite the symmetry of these four figures, the overall composition is asymmetrical, with a single, distinctive and highly ornamented column appearing on the left side, next to Joseph.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026

The title track opens the bilingual album, launching with RM repeating the album’s title over and over again in a deep, almost militaristic cadence — before exploding into asymmetrical production ornamented by his gothic baritone.

From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024

The credit as L.A.’s first known muralist goes to Einar Petersen, who ornamented mostly inside walls with historic, storytelling murals ordered up and paid for.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2024

Then it’s ornamented by a red and silver copter.

From New York Times ● Aug. 21, 2023

Pod stared at the visitor's boots, lovely things of red- dyed leather ornamented with black scrollwork.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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