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adjective

Definition of decoratednext
as in adorned

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verb

past tense of decorate
as in draped
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming decorated the mansion's hallways with priceless paintings and luxurious tapestries

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Recent Examples of decorated
Adjective
The decorated skier suffered back-to-back injuries in the last month. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026 Long overshadowed by his more decorated co-star, Brown is emerging as a legitimate NBA MVP candidate as the season’s halfway mark approaches. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
Like all the other participants in the beginning class, Bugumba also has an artistic bent, bringing a tumbler artistically decorated with cat logos and a phone case covered with feline pictures. — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 Pretty sure that makes this group of football Rebels the most decorated on campus. — Patricia Babcock McGraw Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decorated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorated
  1. dressed
  2. adorned
  3. trimmed
  4. draped
  5. decked
  6. bedecked
  7. embellished
  8. garnished
Adjective
  • Consider guests well-dressed for the newer casual dress code, which can mean designer jeans at dinner.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Below, Phil Oh photographs the best dressed guests at the spring 2027 shows in London.
    — Phil Oh, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of dressed
Verb
  • Post-ballet, Sorbara will walk ten blocks south of Lincoln Center for a borscht martini at Russian Samovar, where, fittingly, the walls are adorned with pictures of Baryshnikov.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The centerpiece of the look was her cutout dress and its plunging neckline adorned with intricate metallic sequin detailing.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of adorned
Adjective
  • The seat is the sail, trimmed and re-trimmed as the wind changes.
    — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The fix is usually a trimmed hedge and a simple letter.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
Definition of trimmed
Verb
  • Isaacs, usually draped in black slacks and tee, travels from Palm Beach and Broward County theaters, libraries and auditoriums in person and to Zoom classes some four to six times a week.
    — Norma A. Orovitz, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • But from a searingly hot and tense Riyadh, draped in its green flags and patriotic banners, Saudi Arabia’s problem seems very much like America’s problem too.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of draped
Adjective
  • 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
  • Ben Stiller, Spike Lee, Nas and Tracy Morgan are all decked out in their Knicks best for Game Four of the NBA Finals on June 10 in New York City.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Definition of decked
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
  • Everyday Precious An embellished satin skirt, paired with a chunky knit, is a quintessentially Prada combo.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The Dania mules, which retail for $2,100 and are also available in black, feature a round toe with four embellished straps that crisscross and overlap across the foot.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of embellished
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

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“Decorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorated. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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