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adorning

ADJECTIVE

cultural

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artistic developmental

WEAK

advancing beautifying beneficial broadening civilizing constructive corrective dignifying disciplining edifying educative elevating ennobling enriching expanding glorifying helpful humane humanizing influential inspirational instructive learned liberal liberalizing nurturing ornamenting polishing promoting raising refined refining regenerative socializing stimulating uplifting widening

ADJECTIVE

decorative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fancy ornamental

WEAK

cosmetic embellishing enhancing florid nonfunctional prettifying pretty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

plain

WEAK

ugly

ADJECTIVE

ornamental

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exquisite ornate showy

STRONG

accessory fancy

WEAK

attractive beautiful beautifying decking decorating delicate dressy elaborate embellishing enhancing festooned florid for show furbishing garnishing heightening luxurious setting off

Antonyms

WEAK

plain unembellished

NOUN

dressing

Synonyms

STRONG

appareling arraying decking robing

WEAK

getting dressed

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Although I saw mostly Reform UK and Burnham signs and posters adorning the streets I walked, other parties are vying for votes as well.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

There are no betting odds adorning the scrolling scoreboard.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Housed in the Tower of London, the massive 106 carat stone is the star of Britain's crown jewels, adorning the Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

An attempt to impress the Chairwoman by adorning a space at the club in colonial chic backfires.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

The halls are lined with floor-to-ceiling mirrors, reflecting the light of chandeliers adorning the ceilings, while the doorways to each private karaoke room are painted in glittering gold.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

adorning

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