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adorning

ADJECTIVE
cultural
Synonyms
STRONGEST
artistic developmental
WEAK
advancing beautifying beneficial broadening civilizing constructive corrective dignifying disciplining edifying educative elevating ennobling enriching expanding glorifying helpful humane humanizing influential inspirational instructive learned liberal liberalizing nurturing ornamenting polishing promoting raising refined refining regenerative socializing stimulating uplifting widening
ADJECTIVE
decorative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fancy ornamental
WEAK
cosmetic embellishing enhancing florid nonfunctional prettifying pretty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
plain
WEAK
ugly
ADJECTIVE
ornamental
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exquisite ornate showy
STRONG
accessory fancy
WEAK
attractive beautiful beautifying decking decorating delicate dressy elaborate embellishing enhancing festooned florid for show furbishing garnishing heightening luxurious setting off
Antonyms
WEAK
plain unembellished
NOUN
dressing
Synonyms
STRONG
appareling arraying decking robing
WEAK
getting dressed

Example Sentences

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Housed in the Tower of London, the massive 106 carat stone is the star of Britain's crown jewels, adorning the Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

An attempt to impress the Chairwoman by adorning a space at the club in colonial chic backfires.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

The viral "ugly-cute" Labubu dolls have taken the world by storm, adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Blackpink's Lisa and Dua Lipa.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Two Rivers School saw a core group of 12 pupils complete the project, "resulting in several inspiring murals now adorning their space", Nue said.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

They used to play with me and let me touch the stars adorning their uniforms.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana