ornamented

[awr-nuh-men-tid, -muhn-]

adjective

Typography.

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

Other Word Forms

• unornamented adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ornamented¹

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

Example Sentences

The show begins with an extensive selection of luxury astrolabes, a technical instrument of engraved and ornamented metal plates and dials used for timekeeping, astronomy and navigation.

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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.

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Acquired during colonial times, the objects include the richly ornamented, ceremonial Cannon of Candy which was looted by troops from the Dutch East India Company in 1765.

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California and Kashmir share a similar tectonic and geographic framework: stunning scenic views of a long and wide valley, surrounded by equally mesmerizing mountains ornamented with snow and forest cover.

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The latter is well-made, but not so intricately ornamented and hardly a good likeness.

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Related Words

• chic 
• classic 
• delicate 
• dignified 
• exquisite 
• fancy 
• fashionable 
• graceful 
• grand 
• handsome 
• luxurious 
• neat 
• opulent 
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• polished 
• refined 
• silk-stocking 
• simple 
• stately 
• stylish