ornamental

Definition of ornamental in English English dictionary: Serving to ornament; characterized by ornament; beautifying; embellishing
Some think it most ornamental to wear their bracelets on their wrists; others, about their ankles.; An ornamental plant; {a} tending to adorn, graceful; a plant that is grown and prized for its beauty; any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value; {s} decorative, made for show; A shrub or tree grown for its looks not its fruit; Ornamental things have no practical function but are put in a place because they look attractive. ornamental trees. = decorative; something that serves as a decoration or ornament; serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative"; a non-native, intentionally planted tree; Something that is ornamental is attractive and decorative. ornamental plaster mouldings
ornamental tree: tree which is planted in order to improve the appearance of an area
ornament: To decorate
We will ornament the windows with trim to make the room seem brighter.
ornament: A Christmas tree decoration
ornament: A musical flourish that are unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serve to decorate or "ornament" that line
ornament: To add to
The editor ornamented his plain writing, making it fancier but less clear.
ornament: {n} decoration, grace, honor
ornament: {v} to adorn, embellish, dress, set off
ornamentally: {a} in a manner to adorn
Ornament: decorament
Ornament: decorement
ornament: A set of geometric or stylized elements with a decorative function
ornament: be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree"
ornament: Elaborate components added to the basic structure of chandeliers in the rococo period They could hang or stand from metal mounts
ornament: An embellishment (for example, a grace note)
ornament: Music. a musical flourish that are unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serve to decorate or "ornament" that line
ornament: Type borders, flowers, rules used to "decorate" areas of type
ornament: One or more notes added as an embellishment to a melody, by the performer or the composer Also used as a verb, as in to ornament a melody
ornament: To adorn; to deck; to embellish; to beautify; as, to ornament a room, or a city
ornament: Any type of grace note or other effect used to add interest to a melody Also Decoration
ornament: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc ; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
ornament: {i} decoration, embellishment, that which adorns
ornament: be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree
ornament: architectural or painterly decoration, as opposed to structural elements: urns, statuary, and friezes might ornament a building, while dress and jewelry might ornament a figure in a portrait
ornament: A melodic embellishment, either written or improvised Types of ornaments included trills, turns, mordents, and grace notes
ornament: Decorations and patterns on a building or a piece of furniture can be referred to as ornament. walls of glass overlaid with ornament. be ornamented with sth to be decorated with something
ornament: An embellishment to a pre-existing melodic line, generally consisting of a single note, or small group of notes At various times musical history the use of ornaments has been left up to the discretion of the performer, indicated either by a system of symbolic shorthand, or written out as notes
ornament: TR>
ornament: {f} supply with ornamentation; decorate; adorn, garnish
ornament: A tone or group of tones applied as decoration to a principal melodic tone
ornament: An element of decoration
ornament: An ornament is an attractive object that you display in your home or in your garden. a shelf containing a few photographs and ornaments. Christmas tree ornaments
ornament: something used to beautify
ornament: That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment
ornamentally: By way of ornament
ornamentally: decoratively, ornately