ornate
/ɔːrˈneɪt/
adjective
- Made or decorated in a very detailed and complicated way, often with many small parts.
- The palace had ornate ceilings covered in gold and paintings.
- She wore an ornate necklace with dozens of tiny gemstones.
- The invitation was written in ornate calligraphy.
- (of language or writing) using many complicated words and phrases; not simple or direct.
- His ornate speech was full of metaphors and long sentences.
- She preferred plain language to ornate prose.
- The author's ornate style can be difficult for young readers.
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