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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

"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

She described the ladies loos as having a tropical feel with birds and plants adorning the walls and doors, and red velvet furniture available for customers to sit on.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

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