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decorative
adjective dec·o·ra·tive \ˈde-k(ə-)rə-tiv, ˈde-kə-ˌrā-\
: used to make something more attractive : used for decoration
Full Definition of DECORATIVE
: serving to decorate; especially : purely ornamental
— dec·o·ra·tive·ly adverb
— dec·o·ra·tive·ness noun
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First Known Use of DECORATIVE
1791
Related to DECORATIVE
- Synonyms
- adorning, beautifying, cosmetic, embellishing, ornamental
- Antonyms
- functional, utilitarian
Rhymes with DECORATIVE
aggregative, agitative, applicative, carminative, circulative, cogitative, combinative, commutative, connotative, consecrative, consultative, contemplative, copulative, corporative, denotative, dissipative, duplicative, educative, facultative, federative, generative, germinative, gravitative, imitative, implicative, innovative, instigative, integrative, irritative, iterative, legislative, limitative, meditative, meliorative, motivative, nominative, nuncupative, operative, palliative, penetrative, procreative, propagative, qualitative, quantitative, recreative, regulative, replicative, separative, terminative, vegetative
DECORATIVELY Defined for Kids
decorative
adjective dec·o·ra·tive \ˈde-kə-rə-tiv, ˈde-krə-\
Definition of DECORATIVE for Kids
: serving to improve appearance : ornamental <Decorative banners were hung for the fair.>
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