— 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 ]
— 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 . 2012