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adjective

as in decorated

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verb

past tense of adorn
as in draped
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the Sultan's tent was richly adorned with thick tapestries and gleaming gold candlesticks

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Recent Examples of adorned
Verb
Supporters had filtered into a ballroom at the Westin Galleria Dallas hotel, adorned with Texas and American flags, plus a bar and a buffet. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 Its vibrant orange background is adorned with maple and oak leaves. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 This flocked wreath lights up and is adorned with a silky velvet green ribbon at less than $20. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026 In need of equipment to maintain his California ranch, Hetfield commissioned a one-off Case TV450B skid-steer track loader adorned with Metallica motifs. — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 1 Nov. 2026 Hundreds of hydrangeas and lisianthuses adorned the space, while a dramatic centerpiece of oak foliage anchored the room. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026 For the residency, Golann produced a monumental wooden vessel adorned with nature motifs carved in bas relief. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Nowadays, Wolf, sporting an orange hoodie and camo cap adorned with a prize ribbon and taking in the early smell of New York City fall, is much more at ease. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026 In the picture, the man stands at the base of a stone structure holding an open book adorned with sigils. — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorned
  1. decorated
  2. draped
  3. bedecked
  4. trimmed
  5. decked
  6. dressed
  7. garnished
  8. embellished
Adjective
  • The decorated athlete, who wore a black tank top and matching baseball cap in the clip, then panned around the space.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
  • There are several good options here, but Perkins was a decorated player his first two years at LSU before an ACL tear altered his path.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of decorated
Verb
  • Instead of wearing a pullover as-is, people are using sweaters in lieu of an accessory—draped over the shoulders like a scarf or tied around the waist like a belt.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The funeral car draped with floral arrangements arrived slowly to the church in the town of Navahermosa in central Spain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of draped
Adjective
  • The Christmas market in Ban Jelačić Square has the city’s big, bedecked tree, concerts and cultural performances, plus market stalls selling gifts, handicrafts, and bites like fritule (crispy miniature doughnut balls).
    — Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of bedecked
Adjective
  • Shares of the drive-thru coffee company are down more than 11% after light comps, slowing traffic, and a trimmed full-year outlook.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The seat is the sail, trimmed and re-trimmed as the wind changes.
    — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of trimmed
Adjective
  • Sugar skull face painting is available for those who want to participate, but guests who come fully decked out as their best La Catrina or El Catrin are in the running to win up to $500 in gift cards for Mimosa House.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Kansas City brewery is calling it the Boulevard Yard, meant to feel like a decked out backyard.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
Definition of decked
Adjective
  • Below, see Vogue’s picks for the best dressed stars at the 2026 CFDA Awards, and be sure to vote for your favorite.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
  • While his ex-wife, Reese Witherspoon, joined Phillippe in declining to post a spooky season outfit this year, their daughter, Ava, shared a photo to her Instagram stories of herself with two friends, all dressed as cats.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of dressed
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the everyday American who borrowed in good faith has been pursued, garnished and financially ruined when things go wrong, while the universities that pocketed the money walk away without consequence.
    — Michael Carbonara, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of garnished
Adjective
  • The actress dressed up her go-to shoe style, wearing an embellished version of her traditional peep-toe pump to the Beverly Hills event.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Marchetto was keen to push beyond the typical bridal redesign, instead opting for tailored trousers and a matching bomber jacket with heavily embellished cuffs.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of embellished

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“Adorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorned. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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