ORNATE


Meaning of ORNATE in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.