 decorative |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose | |
| Synonyms: | ornamental cosmetic | |
| Examples: | "cosmetic fenders on cars" "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative" |
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| Related terms: | nonfunctional | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] in a decorative manner | |
| Related terms: | cosmetic | |
| Similar spelling: |
decoratively decorate decorated decoration Descartes decorator degradation degrade decorticate degrading degrader degraded |
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