Decorative

Quick meaning: Decorative is an adjective meaning That serves to decorate.

Meaning

That serves to decorate.

More Meanings

1. A plant, tile, etc. intended for use as decoration.

Example Sentences

Analysts said the company’s results were in line, but noted that organic growth at the decoratives business was slightly weaker than expected.

The parsnip, stilton and chestnut combination may taste good, but it's not terribly decorative. In fact, dull's the word, a lingering adjectival ghost of nut roasts past that I'm keen to banish from the table.

And I’ll be honest. I’ll be honest, seeing stories like that is enough to make me glad that the Queen of England is mostly decorative now. In fact, the most relevant thing she’s done recently was announced that this week, she’s going to visit the Game of Thrones set.

Elegant brick and stone buildings, with iron and glass canopies and decorative wooden scalloping and fencing—all evidencing care on the part of the architect to produce a pleasing, well-planned building—were submerged beneath a profusion of ill-conceived additions and camouflaged by vulgar paint schemes; and the original conception was lost.

Word Forms

• decoratives

Synonyms for decorative

Depending on context, synonyms include cosmetic, nonfunctional, ornamental.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ornamental, cosmetic, nonfunctional, decorate, decoration, decorating.

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