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Decorative

Decorative Meaning & Definition
Decorative Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Decorative?

[adj] serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Decorative: cosmetic | nonfunctional | ornamental

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Decorative In Webster's Dictionary

\Dec"o*ra*tive\, a. [Cf. F. d['e]coratif.] Suited to decorate or embellish; adorning. -- {Dec"o*ra*tive*ness}, n. {Decorative art}, fine art which has for its end ornamentation, rather than the representation of objects or events.

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