'Decorative' definitions:
Definition of 'decorative'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative" [syn: cosmetic, decorative, ornamental]
Definition of 'Decorative'
From: GCIDE
- Decorative \Dec"o*ra*tive\ (d[e^]k"[-o]*r[.a]*t[i^]v or d[e^]k"[-o]*r[asl]*t[i^]v), a. [Cf. F. d['e]coratif.] Suited to decorate or embellish; adorning. -- {Dec"o*ra*tive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
- Decorative art, fine art which has for its end ornamentation, rather than the representation of objects or events. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Decorative'
- Decorate,
- Decorated,
- Decorating,
- Decorativeness,
- Decorator,
- Decorement,
- Decorous,
- Decorously,
- Decorousness,
- decor,
- decoration,
- decoratively,
- decore,
- Decorated style,
- Decoration Day,
- Decorative art,
- Gatch decoration,
- house decorator,
- interior decoration,
- interior decorator,
- room decorator,
- set decoration,
- cosmetic decorative ornamental,
- crested plumed having a decorative plume