Definitions for decorative
ˈdɛk ər ə tɪv, ˈdɛk rə-, ˈdɛk əˌreɪ-dec·o·ra·tive

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. cosmetic, decorative, ornamentaladjective

   serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

   "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. decorativenoun

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

2. decorativeadjective

   That serves to decorate

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Decorativeadjective

   suited to decorate or embellish; adorning

   Etymology: [Cf. F. dcoratif.]

Editors Contribution(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. decorative

   To use to decorate or improve.

   The decorative beading on the blanket was so beautiful.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 27, 2020  

How to pronounce decorative?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say decorative in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of decorative in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of decorative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of decorative in a Sentence

1. Wendell Berry:

   Without a complex knowledge of one’s place and without the faithfulness to one’s place on which such knowledge depends, it is inevitable that the place will be used carelessly, and eventually destroyed. Without such knowledge and faithfulness, moreover, the culture of a country will be superficial and decorative, functional only insofar as it may be a symbol of prestige, the affectation of an elite or “in” group.

2. Elizabeth Dodson:

   The first tip to decluttering your home starts with taking a home inventory which includes itemizing and taking photos of your personal property, this means going into each room in the house one by one and documenting all the items which include furniture, electronics, decorative items, houseware, clothing, tools and any collections like wine, jewelry, coins, art, antiques, sports memorabilia, etc. The first value of doing this is ending up with a home inventory for insurance purposes to make sure you are not under-insured, and you are prepared to make a claim if a disaster strikes such as a tornado, wildfire, hurricane, flood, etc. damages your home.

3. Bernard Lepri:

   The problem isn’t with the decorative contacts themselves.

4. Ashley Poust:

   Here is an animal that has all kinds of signals of being a juvenile, outside its bones, inside its bones, in its joints, and it has long, isolated plumes extending from its already-very-long tail. This is quite different from living birds and tells us that these decorative feathers preceded adulthood in dinosaurs. Of course, perhaps they're using these feathers in a very different way from living birds, too.

5. Stewart McLaurin:

   We would always encourage American products first. For the art and decorative arts and any other piece, we would like that to be American. So likewise, we would encourage glassware manufacturers to be American, but sometimes that's not possible or feasible, with Mrs. Melania Trump, some of the best crystal in the world could be made in Slovenia, and that is a nice connection to Melania Trump history, Melania Trump heritage. For it to be from Slovenia, it was a thought we had, but that would be just a thought. It's not our role to go out and create and have it delivered.

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