adj.
Pronunciation: o ̇ r- ' n ā t
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English ornat, from Latin ornatus, past participle of ornare to furnish, embellish; akin to Latin ordo order ― more at ORDER
Date: 15th century
1 : marked by elaborate rhetoric or florid style
2 : elaborately or excessively decorated <an ornate mantle>
– or · nate · ly adverb
– or · nate · ness noun