decorative
adjective
dec·o·ra·tive
ˈde-k(ə-)rə-tiv 
ˈde-kə-ˌrā-
: serving to decorate
especially
: purely ornamental
decoratively
adverb
decorativeness
noun
Examples of decorative in a Sentence
We added some decorative details to the room.
The handles are decorative and practical.
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Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The scalloped edges strike again in this rattan tray, which can hold decorative items like an oversized knot sculpture or serve as a mini drink station in your home office—something Open Door alum Kathy Hilton once suggested to her daughter Paris. .
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
One sword is shorter, intended to be worn at the waist, and was made of copper alloy and covered with decorative works, archaeologists said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Shoppers love this decorative rattan box for storing bath tissue, cosmetics, washcloths, and more.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decorative
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“Decorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorative. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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decorative
adjective
dec·o·ra·tive
ˈdek-(ə-)rət-iv
ˈdek-ə-ˌrāt-
: serving to decorate : ornamental
decoratively
adverb
decorativeness
noun
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