DECORATIVE


Meaning of DECORATIVE in English

— decoratively , adv. — decorativeness , n.

/dek"euhr euh tiv, dek"reuh-, dek"euh ray'-/ , adj.

1. serving or tending to decorate.

2. Fine Arts. serving only to decorate, in contrast to providing a meaningful experience.

[ 1785-95; DECORATE + -IVE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .