decorative (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *decorative*:
ADJECTIVE	all	decorative, cosmetic, ornamental	serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

decorative > pronunciation
Sounds	deh'krahtihv
Rhymes	abortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...

English > *decorative*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	Serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose.
Example	"the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative"
Synonyms	cosmetic, ornamental
Broader	nonfunctional	not having or performing a function
Spanish	cosmético, decorativo, ornamental
Catalan	cosmètic, decoratiu, ornamental
Nouns	decorativeness	an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive
Adverbs	decoratively	in a decorative manner
Verbs	decorate	provide with decoration
	decorate	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour / colour, etc.
	decorate	be beautiful to look at

HyperDic: decorative