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ornate

intermediateB2

/ɔːrˈneɪt/ · or-nate

Elaborately decorated or embellished.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Elaborately decorated or embellished.

بہت زیادہ سجایا ہوا یا سجاوٹ والا۔

عیش و عشرت

aish-o-ishrat

Synonyms

decoratedembellishedlavishزیبائشیسجاوٹ والادلفریب

Antonyms

plainsimpleunadornedسادہحیرت انگیزبے آرائش

Common Collocations

  • ornate architecture
  • ornate jewelry
  • ornate script

Example Sentences

The ornate carvings on the temple were breathtaking.

مندر کی زیبا کڑھائی حیرت انگیز تھیں۔

Mandir ki zeeba karhai hairat angez thi.

She wore an ornate dress adorned with intricate patterns.

اس نے ایک آرائشی لباس پہنا ہوا تھا جو پیچیدہ نمونوں سے سجا ہوا تھا۔

Us ne ek araishi libas pehna hua tha jo pechida namoonon se saja hua tha.

The ornate details of the book cover attracted many readers.

کتاب کے سرورق کی زینتی تفصیلات نے بہت سے قارئین کو متوجہ کیا۔

Kitaab ke saruq ki zeenati tafseelat ne bohat se qareen ko mutwajjeh kiya.

Easily Confused With

ornate:Ornate means decorated, while ordinary means simple and unadorned.

Word Family

ornament
nounسجاوٹ
ornamentation
nounآرائش
ornately
adverbآرائشی طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Ornate sounds like 'ornament' which is something that decorates.

Picture a beautifully decorated room filled with intricate designs and decorations.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نیند کر جاتی ہے یار کی عیش و عشرت کی باتیں، جس دل میں آباد ہیں تیری یادیں،

Neend kar jaati hai yaar ki aish-o-ishrat ki baatein, Jis dil mein aabaad hain teri yaadein.

The tales of the beloved's lavishness put me to sleep, / In the heart where your memories dwell.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سجاوٹ کا بڑا اثر ہوتا ہے۔

Sajawat ka bara asar hota hai.

Decoration has a great effect.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "ornatus" — adorned, decorated

First known use: 16th century

The word 'ornate' has evolved from the Latin 'ornatus', meaning adorned or decorated, into Middle French, and eventually into English.