adorned
əˈdɔːnd
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Definition of adorned - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
decorationdecorated with added items or embellishments
  • The room was adorned with beautiful paintings.
decorated embellished
2.
beautyenhanced in beauty or distinction
  • She wore an adorned gown for the event.
decorated embellished ornamented
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Origin of adorned

Latin, adornare (to decorate)

Terms with adorned included in their meaning

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adorned
having decorations added for beauty
deckedadj.
decoration
adorned or decorated with embellishments
fashion
adorned with feathers or plumes
literal or figurative
decorated with jewels or looking richly adorned like jewels
decor
excessively decorated or adorned, often gaudy
decorative pattern
covered or adorned with stars
decoration
encircled or adorned with a wreath
decoration
adorned in a decorative manner

Examples of adorned in a sentence

  • Her dress was adorned with sparkling jewels.
  • The adorned hall was ready for the ceremony.
  • His adorned speech captivated the audience.

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  1. French:orné, ...
  2. German:geschmückt, ...
  3. Italian:adornato, ornato, ...
  4. Spanish:adornado, ...
  5. Portuguese:adornado, ornamentado, ...
  6. Chinese:装饰的, 装饰华丽的, ...
  7. Japanese:飾られた, ...
  8. Arabic:مزخرف, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעוּטָר, מְקוּשָּׁט, ...
  10. Russian:украшенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прикрашений, ...
  12. Hindi:सुसज्जित, संवारा हुआ, ...
adorn
əˈdɔːn

Definition of adorn - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
interior designmake more beautiful by adding decorations
  • She adorned the room with flowers.
decorate embellish
2.
public praiseRareadd honor or distinction to somethingRare
  • The medal adorned his uniform.
decorate embellish enhance
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Expressions with adorn

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claim honor or credit that belongs to someone else
He tried to adorn himself with borrowed plumes after the project succeeded.

Origin of adorn

Latin, adornare (to equip) + ornare (to decorate)

Examples of adorn in a sentence

  • The artist adorned the sculpture with intricate patterns.
  • The walls were adorned with beautiful paintings.
  • Her hair was adorned with fresh flowers.

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  1. French:orner, adorner, ...
  2. German:schmücken, zieren, ...
  3. Italian:adornare, impreziosire, ...
  4. Spanish:adornar, engalanar, ...
  5. Portuguese:adornar, enobrecer, ...
  6. Chinese:装饰, ...
  7. Japanese:飾る, 栄誉を与える, ...
  8. Arabic:زَيَّنَ, زانَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְקַשֵּׁט, לְהַדֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:украшать, придавать блеск, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прикрашати, приукрасити, ...
  12. Hindi:सजाना, अलंकृत करना, ...
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