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    Ornée (en. Ornate)

    /ɔʁ.ne/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which is adorned, decorated.
    The hall was adorned with magnificent tapestries.
    La salle était ornée de magnifiques tapisseries.
    Refers to an object or space that has undergone decorative enhancement.
    This vase is adorned with floral patterns.
    Ce vase est orné de motifs floraux.
    Also refers to a language rich in figures of speech.
    His speech was adorned with poetic metaphors.
    Son discours était orné de métaphores poétiques.

    Etymology

    From the verb adorn, derived from the Latin 'ornare' meaning 'to decorate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    adorned with
    which has been decorated with
    orné de
    to adorn oneself with embellishments
    to allow oneself embellishments
    se parer d'ornements
    an adorned decor
    an embellished decor
    un décor orné

    Related Words

    ornament
    An object used for decoration.
    ornement
    ornamentation
    Action or effect of adorning something.
    ornementation
    to adorn
    Action of decorating or borrowing embellishments.
    orner

    Slang Meanings

    To make oneself attractive.
    He decided to adorn himself for the evening.
    Il a décidé de s'orner pour la soirée.
    To make a person or thing more appealing.
    She adorned her look with accessories.
    Elle a orné son look avec des accessoires.