ornate

//ɔːˈneɪt//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
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Adjective

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1

Elaborately or excessively decorated; highly embellished with intricate details.

The ornate ceiling of the palace was covered with gold leaf and intricate carvings.

2

(Of language or literary style) using elaborate, flowery, or complex expressions.

The author's ornate prose style made the novel difficult to read.