Local English word record

decorative

adjective · 1 sense

serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

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Examples

  • cosmetic fenders on cars
  • the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative

Word relationships

Synonyms

cosmetic, ornamental

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Princeton WordNet 3.0