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81decorative — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. ornamental, embellishing, beautifying, florid; see beautiful 1 , ornamental 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. ornamental, beautifying, embellishing, *dressy, garnishing. ANT.: plain …
82garnish — gar|nish1 [ garnıʃ ] verb transitive 1. ) to add something to a dish of food to make it look more attractive: garnish something with something: Garnish the fish with lemon slices. 2. ) garnish or garnishee to take a part of the money that someone …
83garnish — {{11}}garnish (n.) late 14c., set of tableware (probably a dozen; usually pewter), from GARNISH (Cf. garnish) (v.). Sense of embellishments to food is from 1670s. {{12}}garnish (v.) late 14c., from O.Fr. garniss , prp. stem of garnir provide,… …
84decoration — n. 1. Adorning, decking, ornamenting, ornamentation, embellishing, embellishment, beautifying, enriching, enrichment, garnishing. 2. Ornament, embellishment, adornment, enrichment …
85decoration — noun 1) a ceiling with rich decoration Syn: ornamentation, adornment, trimming, embellishment, garnishing, gilding; beautification, prettification; enhancements, enrichments, frills, accessories, trimmings, finery, frippery 2) …
86decorative — adjective mirrors were used as decorative features Syn: ornamental, embellishing, garnishing; fancy, ornate, attractive, pretty, showy Ant: functional …
87embellishment — noun 1) architectural embellishments Syn: decoration, ornamentation, adornment; beautification, enhancement, trimming, trim, garnishing, gilding 2) we wanted the truth, not romantic embellishments Syn: elaboration …
88trimming — noun 1) a black dress with lace trimming See trim 2. 1) 2) (trimmings) roast turkey with all the trimmings Syn: accompaniments, extras, frills, fixings, accessories, accoutrements, trappings …
89execrate — execrate, curse, damn, anathematize, objurgate are comparable when meaning to denounce violently and indignantly. Execrate implies intense loathing or hatred and, usually, a fury of passion {they execrate . . . their lot Cowper} {execrated the… …
90ornamental — adj 1. decorative, decorating, embellishing, adorning, garnishing, ornamenting; sightly, fair, attractive, graceful, enhancing, becoming, agreeable. 2. ornate, fancy, elaborate, busy; baroque, rococo, arabesque; florid, flowery. 3. ostentatious,… …
