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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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Gihgoew Long-Sleeve T-Shirt More than 3,000 shoppers have recently purchased this long-sleeve T-shirt that features a round neckline with a decorative metal buckle and keyhole cutout.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Largely original yet modernized interiors are outfitted with herringbone oak floors, 10-foot ceilings, oversized casement windows, and decorative moldings, plus central air-conditioning and a couple of landscaped bluestone terraces spanning about 1,400 square feet.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Having barriers, even decorative ones, just outside airport doors could help with that, Jeffries added.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Decorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorative. Accessed 26 Oct. 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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