All 5 Uses
ornate
in
Orphan Train, by Christina Baker Kline
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- On the mantelpiece an ornate gold clock with a domed glass front ticks loudly.†
p. 78.7 *ornate = having lots of decorative detail
- She takes a moment to look around—at the ornate mantelpiece above the fireplace, the decorated oak moldings and brass chandelier.†
p. 90.4
- Cardboard stars and snowflakes covered in gold and silver glitter; ornate glass balls, red and green and gold.†
p. 128.4
- The foyer is formal, with flocked burgundy wallpaper, a large gilt-framed mirror, and a dark, ornately carved chest of drawers.†
p. 162.1ornately = with much decorative detail
- One day, as I am polishing an ornately decorated serving spoon, Mrs. Nielsen points at her clavicle and says, without looking at me, "We could clean that up for you, if you like."†
p. 196.8
Definitions:
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(1)
(ornate) highly decorative or elaborate in style — whether in appearance (with lots of detail) or in language that sounds flowery and overly complicated
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)