vverb.creationmake more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.Synset:adorn beautify decorate embellish grace ornament
Examples:- Decorate the room for the party
- beautify yourself for the special day
Derivationally Related Form:ornamentembellishmentgraceornamentationdecorbeautydecoratorbeautificationdecorationdecorativeadornment
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:decoratechange
Direct Hyponyms:appliquebardbardebeadbedeckbedightbedizenbegildbejewelbesetbespangleblazonbraidbroidercaparisoncolorcolourdeckdressdress shipdress upemblazonembroiderenamelencrustengildfestoonfiletfilletflagfledgeflightfoliatefretfringegarlandgarnishgildgild the lilyhangilluminateillustrateincrustinlayjewellacquerlandscapepaint the lilypanelpipeprankredecoratescallopsmockspanglestickstuccotart uptinseltrimvermiculatewreathe
Full Troponyms:appliquebeadbedizenbejewelbraidcaparisoncolordamascenedeckdress shipemblazonembroiderenamelencrustfaggotfestoonfilletflagfledgefoliatefretfringegarlandgildgild the lilyhanghatchilluminateillustrateinlayjapanlacquerlandscapeminiatepanelpipeplumeprankpurlredecoratescallopsmockspanglestickstuccotart uptinseltrimvermiculatewreathe
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They --- the halls with holly (apply to: beautify, grace, adorn, embellish)
vverb.stativebe beautiful to look atSynset:adorn beautify deck decorate embellish grace
Examples:- Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
Derivationally Related Form:gracebeautybeautificationdecorationdecorativeadornment
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:deckbe
Direct Hyponyms:ornament
Full Troponyms:ornament
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | Holly flowers --- the halls (apply to: grace, adorn, deck, embellish)
vverb.socialaward a mark of honor, such as a medal, toExamples:- He was decorated for his services in the military
Derivationally Related Form:decoration
Hypernyms:honor honour reward
Inherited Hypernyms:decoratehonorrecognizeprizeseethinkevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.contactprovide with decorationSynset:decorate dress
Derivationally Related Form:decorationdecorativedecor
Hypernyms:arrange set up
Inherited Hypernyms:dressarrangeputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adjadj.allprovided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinctionSynset:adorned
Antonyms:unadorned
Inherited Hypernyms:adorned
Similar to:beady gemmed jeweled jewelled sequined spangled spangly bedaubed bespectacled monocled spectacled brocaded embossed raised buttony carbuncled champleve cloisonne clinquant tinseled tinselly crested crested topknotted tufted crested plumed crocketed feathered feathery plumy frilled frilly ruffled fringed gilt-edged inflamed inlaid inwrought mounted paneled wainscoted studded tapestried tasseled tasselled tessellated tricked-out tufted
See also:clad clothed fancy