be ornate
Frequency: 8.025.5 per million words
Used to describe something's state of being highly decorated.
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- The ancient temple's carvings were incredibly ornate.
- Her wedding gown will be quite ornate, with intricate lace and beadwork.
- The old Victorian house's interior used to be very ornate.
- Modern design tends not to be as ornate as historical styles.
- Despite its small size, the jewelry box seemed to be exceptionally ornate.
- His writing style can sometimes be a little too ornate for my taste.
- The cathedral's ceiling is famously ornate, covered in frescoes and gold leaf.
- They prefer their furniture not to be too ornate.
- When describing the palace, he mentioned how ornate its decorations were.
- The antique clock is beautifully ornate with gilded details.