festooned
fɛˈstuːnd
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Definition of festooned - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

decorationadorned in a decorative manner
  • The garden was festooned with lights for the evening party.
  • The hall was festooned with balloons for the celebration.
  • The streets were festooned with banners for the festival.
adorned decorated embellished
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Origin of festooned

French, feston (decoration)

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  1. French:décoré, ...
  2. German:geschmückt, ...
  3. Italian:addobbato, ...
  4. Spanish:engalanado, ...
  5. Portuguese:enfeitado, ...
  6. Chinese:装饰的, ...
  7. Japanese:装飾された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُزَيَّن, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעֻטָּר, ...
  10. Russian:украшенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прикрашений, ...
  12. Hindi:सजा हुआ, ...
festoon
fɛˈstun

Definition of festoon - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
abundanceRareadorn abundantly with decorative elementsRare
  • The room was festooned with balloons and streamers.
adorn decorate embellish
2.
dentistryTECH.apply texturing to a denture to simulate tissueTECH.
  • The dentist festooned the denture for a natural look.
decorate embellish

Noun

1.
decorationRaredecorative chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons hung in a curveRare
  • The hall was decorated with festoons of ivy and fairy lights..
garland swag
2.
technologyTECH.style of electric light bulb with two contact pointsTECH.
  • The festoon bulb was used in the vintage lamp.
bulb lamp light
3.
astronomyTECH.cloud on Jupiter forming a curved imageTECH.
  • Scientists observed a festoon in Jupiter's atmosphere.
arc curve
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Images of festoon

  • festoon: decorative chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons hung in a curve
    decorative chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons hung in a curve
  • festoon: style of electric light bulb with two contact points
    style of electric light bulb with two contact points
  • festoon: cloud on Jupiter forming a curved image
    cloud on Jupiter forming a curved image

Expressions with festoon

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decorative curtain with gathered fabric
The living room had a beautiful festoon blind.

Origin of festoon

Italian, festone (decoration)

Examples of festoon in a sentence

  • The parade route was festooned with flags.
  • He festooned the denture to enhance its appearance.
  • The technician festooned the model to mimic real gums.
  • The wedding venue was adorned with festoons of roses.
  • Festoons of colorful lights brightened the street.
  • The designer chose a festoon for the outdoor event.

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  1. French:orner, guirlande, ...
  2. German:schmücken, Girlande, ...
  3. Italian:decorare, ghirlanda, ...
  4. Spanish:adornar, guirnalda, ...
  5. Portuguese:enfeitar, guirlanda, ...
  6. Chinese:装饰, 装饰链, ...
  7. Japanese:飾る, 花輪, ...
  8. Arabic:زَيَّنَ, إِكْلِيل, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְקַשֵּׁט בְּשֶׁפַע, זֵר, ...
  10. Russian:украшать, гирлянда, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прикрасити, гірлянда, ...
  12. Hindi:सजाना, माला, ...

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