as in ornamental
serving to add beauty
a necklace of decorative flowers was planted along the path to the cottage
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of decorative
Architect Jackson Gott’s ornamental tile roofs and dunce-cap-like decorative towers got chopped off.
—
Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
Tall windows flood the spacious room with natural light, highlighting its wooden chevron floors and decorative lighting.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
The firm was started 150 years ago by Charles Fournier, a decorator who specialised in decorative painting and gilding and who rose to the fore during the Belle Époque, creating fanciful boiserie decor in ornate neo-18th-century style.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025
The 166 rooms evoke luxury from the Belle Époque era, with elements like decorative wall molding and art nouveau patterns adorning fabrics.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for decorative 
Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
Tall windows flood the spacious room with natural light, highlighting its wooden chevron floors and decorative lighting.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
The firm was started 150 years ago by Charles Fournier, a decorator who specialised in decorative painting and gilding and who rose to the fore during the Belle Époque, creating fanciful boiserie decor in ornate neo-18th-century style.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025
The 166 rooms evoke luxury from the Belle Époque era, with elements like decorative wall molding and art nouveau patterns adorning fabrics.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for decorative
Thesaurus Entries Near decorative
Cite this Entry
“Decorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorative. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share