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decorated

[dek-uh-rey-tid] / ˈdɛk əˌreɪ tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
adorned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
embellished
STRONG
decked enhanced garnished
Antonyms
WEAK
marred unadorned
ADJECTIVE
elaborate
Synonyms
STRONG
busy complicated detailed embellished exact fancy garnished imposing labored ornamented overdone overworked perfected refined sophisticated studied
WEAK
careful complex elegant extensive extravagant fussy high-tech highly wrought knotty labyrinthine luxurious many-faceted minute ornate ostentatious painstaking plush posh precise prodigious showy skillful thorough with all the extras with all the options with bells and whistles
Antonyms
STRONG
easy facile natural simple uncultured unrefined unsophisticated
WEAK
general normal plain regular uncomplicated unelaborate uninvolved usual
ADJECTIVE
engraved
Synonyms
STRONGEST
embossed minted scratched
STRONG
chased etched furrowed incised lithographed
ADJECTIVE
fancy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
complicated decorative deluxe elegant frilly gaudy lavish ornate special sumptuous
STRONG
adorned baroque beautifying chichi custom elaborate embellished garnished gingerbread rich rococo
WEAK
cushy fanciful florid froufrou intricate ostentatious resplendent showy spiffy unusual
Antonyms
STRONGEST
plain poor simple ugly
STRONG
unadorned
WEAK
unfancy unornamented
ADJECTIVE
honored
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dignified distinguished esteemed privileged recognized revered venerated well-known
STRONG
celebrated
WEAK
eminent highly regarded important noble reputable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unknown
WEAK
disgraced dishonored shamed
ADJECTIVE
illustrated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adorned embellished illuminated
STRONG
delineated depicted embossed engraved exemplified garlanded pictured portrayed wrought
WEAK
graphic
ADJECTIVE
painted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
covered tinted
STRONG
coated enameled ornamented
WEAK
touched up

Example Sentences

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Decorated across one of the scarves, which Alavi said she would like to wear, she had embroidered purple butterflies taking flight.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Decorated for his talents, Burrow played 492 times for Leeds Rhinos, won eight Grand Finals, three World Club Challenges and two Challenge Cups, as well as 15 England and five Great Britain caps.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2024

He dropped out of Emerson College in 1942 to enlist in the Air Force and was awarded a Decorated Air Medal.

From Washington Times • Dec. 6, 2023

Decorated with geometric patterns, the sheets seem to have been used to cover wooden pieces, although these have long since rotted away.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Decorated with a bookshelf, framed pictures, a pink striped comforter, a TV, and a computer.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes