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decorative

/ˈdekərətɪv/
dec · o · ra · tive ˈdek · ər · ə · tɪv
English Definition
adj. serving to make something look more attractive
中文释义
装饰性的
Significado en Español
decorativo
한국어 뜻
장식적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trang trí
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Example Sentence

The vase is purely decorative.

这个花瓶纯粹是装饰用的。

Synonyms
ornamental embellishing fancy
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “decorative”:

  1. A ornamental
  2. B practical
  3. C functional
  4. D plain
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A — ornamental. “decorative” means adj. serving to make something look more attractive

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The tall vase held only ______ silk flowers, not real ones.

  1. A useful
  2. B practical
  3. C plain
  4. D decorative
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D — decorative. “decorative” means adj. serving to make something look more attractive

Common questions about “decorative”

What does “decorative” mean?

decorative — adj. serving to make something look more attractive. In Chinese: 装饰性的.

How do you pronounce “decorative”?

decorative is pronounced /ˈdekərətɪv/. It breaks into 4 syllables: dec · o · ra · tive.

How do you use “decorative” in a sentence?

The vase is purely decorative. (这个花瓶纯粹是装饰用的。)

What are synonyms for “decorative”?

ornamental, embellishing, fancy — all close in meaning to decorative (adj. serving to make something look more attractive).

Is “decorative” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. decorative appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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