decorated

[ dek-uh-rey-tid ]

/ ˈdɛk əˌreɪ tɪd /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR decorated ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

(often initial capital letter) of pertaining to, or characteristic of the English gothic architecture of the late 13th through the late 14th centuries, characterized by curvilinear tracery, elaborate ornamental sculpture and vaulting, and refinement of stonecutting techniques.

Origin of decorated

First recorded in 1720–30; decorate + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM decorated

non·dec·o·rat·ed, adjectivequa·si-dec·o·rat·ed, adjectivesu·per·dec·o·rat·ed, adjectiveun·dec·o·rat·ed, adjective

well-dec·o·rat·ed, adjective

Words nearby decorated

decontamination, decontextualize, decontrol, décor, decorate, decorated, decorated shed, Decorated style, decoration, decorative, decorative art

Example sentences from the Web for decorated

Its spine, too, “‘hubbed’ as the most prized European classics are,” is decorated with delicate gold squiggles and a star.
Rand Paul’s Many Leather-Bound Books|Olivia Nuzzi|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
VATICAN CITY—In the 500 or so years since the Sistine Chapel was decorated, it has never looked so good.
The Sistine Chapel Gets Mood Lighting|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The calavera, or decorated skull, is an archetype of Mexican popular culture.
New Orleans’ Carnivalesque Day of the Dead|Jason Berry|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I decorated with marigolds, which are considered the flower of the dead.
New Orleans’ Carnivalesque Day of the Dead|Jason Berry|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The legendary Captain Paddy Brown was by some accounts the most decorated firefighter in the nation.
The Resilient City: New York After 9/11|John Avlon|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The etchings were also shown in decorated rooms in Boston and Philadelphia.
The Life of James McNeill Whistler|Elizabeth Robins Pennell
The decorated band is divided into panels, three of which are long and contain figures of the alligator.
Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia|William Henry Holmes
The team left their hotel in a body, going to the grounds in a large bus, which was decorated with flags.
Baseball Joe in the Central League|Lester Chadwick
When served on a purée, it may be decorated with skewers, the same as when served with a garniture.
Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks|Pierre Blot
You can't conceive there should be any effect of magnitude produced in the interior, however it has been vaulted or decorated.
Mornings in Florence|John Ruskin