Used in a Sentence

ornamented

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for ornamented.

Editorial note

I think it’s likely that the explanation is that the state space of ornamented things is larger.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

rich in decorative detail

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of ornamented gathered in one view.

adjective

rich in decorative detail

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for ornamented.

Example sentences

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I think it’s likely that the explanation is that the state space of ornamented things is larger.

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Buildings made by peasants can be richly ornamented, a stark contrast to the landscape, or fitting in with it.

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Architecture got its share from this movement: Those 'beautiful' ornamented, decorated buildings represented the pre-WWI world.

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The examples of unornamented buildings in the article are actually highly ornamented, but just more subtly.

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But ordinary things have a history of being outlandishly ornamented, usually to show off wealth.

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In front were the evils of the bit and ornamented breastbands, and behind were the terrors of the whip and switch.

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The article talks about how a well-ornamented building reveals more detail as you get closer.

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Is the Looshaus, even though unornamented for the time, still more ornamented than contemporary standard?

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A decorated shed is a building with a purpose and then ornamented symbols attached to it to integrate it into its environment.

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A miniaturised clock would be more valuable still and they were ornamented accordingly.

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So, if you sell ornamented things, your market for each version is smaller.

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Personally, not a huge fan of the overly-ornamented stuff, but I do think that the current architectural trends are overly...

Quote examples

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The article says: > He was found "lying down in the hammock, and ornamented [with macaw feathers] as if waiting for death".

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The "Meskalamdug Helmet" is a a highly-ornamented example of an early helm, stylized in such a way that suggests the form of the infantry helm was a recognizable semiotic to contemporaries.

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I long for a mode in Metabase that’s like a “notebook mode”, where the main focus is narrative and it’s ornamented with viz, rather than the other way around.

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- "“It’s interesting that the majority of the offences relate to an outfit of black silk – taffeta, satin or velvet – ornamented with some sort of precious metal stitching or with lace.

Proper noun examples

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Ornamented and sculpted pillars are pretty common across civilizations and I can imagine sloping tent like roof set up that are held up by these pillars.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use ornamented in a sentence?

I think it’s likely that the explanation is that the state space of ornamented things is larger.

What does ornamented mean?

rich in decorative detail

What part of speech is ornamented?

ornamented is commonly used as adjective.