adornment

adorn·ment

noun \-mənt\

Definition of ADORNMENT

1

: the action of adorning : the state of being adorned

2

: something that adorns

Examples of ADORNMENT

1. the adornment of the walls with her paintings
2. Her room doesn't have any unnecessary adornments.
3. The entrance to the building has little adornment.

First Known Use of ADORNMENT

14th century

Related to ADORNMENT

Synonyms: decoration, beautifier, caparison, doodad, embellisher, embellishment, frill, garnish, garnishment, garniture, ornament, ornamentation, setoff, trim

Related Words: apparel, bells and whistles, blazonry, bric-a-brac, chichi, emblazonry, filigree, finery, foofaraw, frippery, frosting, froufrou; fal-lal, flounce, flourish, furbelow, ruffle; enhancement, enrichment, improvement; appliqué, embossment, embroidery, fancywork; bedizenment, gilt, glitter; design, figure, pattern; furnishings, regalia, trappings

Near Antonyms: blemish, defacement, disfigurement, scar; blot, spot, stain

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