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adjective \ˈde-k(ə-)rə-tiv, ˈde-kə-ˌrā-\Definition of DECORATIVE
: serving to decorate; especially : purely ornamental
— dec·o·ra·tive·ly adverb
— dec·o·ra·tive·ness noun
See Examples of DECORATIVE
- We added some decorative details to the room.
- The handles are decorative and practical.
First Known Use of DECORATIVE
1791
Related to DECORATIVE
- Synonyms
- adorning, beautifying, cosmetic, embellishing, ornamental
- Antonyms
- functional, utilitarian
Rhymes with DECORATIVE
aggregative, agitative, applicative, carminative, circulative, cogitative, combinative, commutative, connotative, consecrative, consultative, contemplative, copulative, corporative, denotative, dissipative, duplicative, educative, facultative, federative, generative, germinative, gravitative, imitative, implicative, innovative, instigative, integrative, irritative, iterative, legislative, limitative, meditative, meliorative, motivative, nominative, nuncupative, operative, palliative, penetrative, procreative, propagative, qualitative, quantitative, recreative, regulative, replicative, separative, terminative, vegetative
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