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单词 adornment
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adornment

(ədɔːʳnmənt)
Word forms: plural adornments
1. variable noun
An adornment is something that is used to make a person or thing more beautiful.
It was a building without any adornment or decoration.
Synonyms: decoration, trimming, supplement, accessory More Synonyms of adornment
2. uncountable noun
Adornment is the process of making something more beautiful by adding something to it.
Cosmetics are used for adornment.
Synonyms: beautification, decorating, decoration, embellishment More Synonyms of adornment

adornment in American English

(əˈdɔrnmənt)
noun
1. 
an adorning or being adorned
2. 
a decoration or ornament

Examples of 'adornment' in a sentence
adornment

Even I, a tolerant representative of the Middle Way, found myself blinking at this unquestionably Romish style of adornment.
Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (1991)
It was furnished with simplicity and with an eye to necessity rather than adornment.
Holt, Victoria THE BLACK OPAL (1991)
She was emphatic in her instructions: few but good, neutrals only, minimal adornment, and in case of doubt, abstain.
Adair, Tom (Intro) THREE KINDS OF KISSING - SCOTTISH SHORT STORIES (1991)
It needed no adornment, no choker, no scarf, to make it enticing.
Armstrong, Campbell MAMBO (1991)
1 (noun) 
a building without any adornment or decoration
Synonyms
decoration
We were putting the Christmas decorations up.
trimming
the lace trimming on her satin nightgown
supplement
accessory
Her accessories include ear-rings, a necklace and a handbag.
ornament
Christmas tree ornaments
frill
The booklet restricts itself to facts without frills.
festoon
festoons of laurel and magnolia
embellishment
frippery
a sombre display, with no frills or fripperies
2 (noun) 
Cosmetics are used for adornment.
Synonyms
beautification
decorating
decoration
He played a part in the decoration of the tree.
embellishment
Florence is full of buildings with bits of decoration and embellishment.
ornamentation
The decor was functional and free of ornamentation.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of accessory
Definition
a small item, such as a bag or belt, worn or carried by someone to complete his or her outfit
Her accessories include ear-rings, a necklace and a handbag.
Synonyms
adornment,
trimming,
trim,
decoration,
ornament,
accompaniment,
frill,
festoon,
embellishment
in the sense of embellishment
Florence is full of buildings with bits of decoration and embellishment.
Synonyms
decoration,
garnishing,
ornament,
gilding,
enhancement,
enrichment,
adornment,
ornamentation,
trimming,
beautification
in the sense of festoon
Definition
a decorative chain of flowers or ribbons suspended in loops
festoons of laurel and magnolia
Synonyms
decoration,
garland,
swathe,
wreath,
swag,
lei,
chaplet

Nearby words of
adornment

  • adore
  • adoring
  • adorn
  • adornment
  • adrift
  • adroit
  • adroitness

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