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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

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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

"Unbelievable statues, come and look at them," said the 79-year-old Republican as he admired two new figures adorning the Rose Garden.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

The sight of him adorning an Adidas Originals tracksuit on the touchline was as surprising as anything else out of Parkhead this week.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

Sarah’s wearing a high-waisted mint green chiffon dress paired with a taupe hijab tied short and close to her face, with a chunky white-and-gold necklace, a statement piece, adorning her neckline.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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