What does adorn mean?
Adorn means To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate..
Adorn
/əˈdɔɹn/ · verb
Meaning
To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate..
Definitions by Sense
- To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.
- (obsolete) adornment
- (obsolete) adorned; ornate
Example Sentences
a man adorned with noble statuary and columns
a character adorned with every Christian grace
A gallery of paintings was adorned with the works of some of the great masters.
as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels
At church, with meek and unaffected grace, / His looks adorned the venerable place; / Truth from his lips prevailed with double ſway, / And fools, who came to ſcoff, remained to pray.
Durable, water-resistant and easy to clean, tiles have adorned Persian mosques, Moorish palaces and the parlors of Dutch burgers.
Her brest all naked, as nett yvory Without adorne of gold or silver bright
And to realities yield all her shows: Made so adorn for thy delight the more
Synonyms for adorn
Antonyms for adorn
Related Words
Word Forms
- adorns
- adorning
- adorned
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for adorn?
Common synonyms include beautify, bedeck, decorate, deck.
What is the opposite of adorn?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use adorn in a sentence?
a man adorned with noble statuary and columns
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