as in ornate
elaborately and often excessively decorated
the room was so overdecorated that no one thing was shown to its best advantage
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Adjective
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Defined by its metallic hardware, ornate embroidery and often shrunken fit, the jacket added romance and opulence to the season.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
The coloring and low profile on this design still feels neutral while adding a little visual interest with the ornate patterning.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Australian authorities have arrested and charged the country's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five war crime murders allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan.—
Elaine Mallon,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The decorated skier suffered back-to-back injuries in the last month.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Hear the indie rock band fill the Allstate Arena with their big, baroque sound.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The more baroque elements are especially satisfying.—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Overdecorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdecorated. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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