overornaments
/ˌoʊvərˈɔːrnəmənts/
verb
- Adds too many decorative details or ornaments to something.
- The chef overornaments the plate with swirls of sauce, making the dish look messy instead of elegant.
- He overornaments his speech with metaphors until the main point gets lost.
- She always overornaments her Christmas tree with so many baubles that the branches droop.
noun
- Plural form of overornament; excessive or too many ornaments.
- The costume had so many overornaments that the actor could barely move.
- The shelf was cluttered with overornaments — tiny figurines, candles, and trinkets that left no empty space.
- She removed the overornaments from the mantelpiece to create a cleaner look.