gingerbreaded

adjective

as in ornate
elaborately and often excessively decorated a gingerbreaded gazebo with multicolored shingles and frilly fretwork

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gingerbreaded
  1. ornate
  2. decorated
  3. gingerbread
Adjective
  • The ultimate expression of its VIC service is the ornate Suite Augustine, opened last year.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Think slapdash—simply twist the hair up, and secure whatever organic shape occurs with an ornate pin.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of ornate
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
Adjective
  • Thanksgiving travel will soon commence, Mariah Carey has thawed, coffee shops are pushing gingerbread and hot chocolate concoctions, and holiday party invites are getting ready to be being signed, sealed and delivered.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Nixon takes on the role of her welcoming future-in-law as Rodrigo bonds with the family, joins in on charades, makes gingerbread houses, and helps carve out a Christmas bird.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of gingerbread
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“Gingerbreaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gingerbreaded. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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