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Ornate Definition & Meaning

ornate
adjective
  1. marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details; "a flowery speech"; "ornate rhetoric taught out of the rule of Plato"-John Milton

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  • "custom picture frames ornate"
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  • "round gold frame ornate"
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Frequently asked questions

What does ornate mean?
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details; "a flowery speech"; "ornate rhetoric taught out of the rule of Plato"-John Milton
What part of speech is ornate?
Ornate is an adjective.

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