adornment

Pronunciation: /əˈdɔːnm(ə)nt/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
  2. noun the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting

Etymology

From adorn + -ment.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
decoration
Narrower (hyponyms)
beauty spot, pectoral, war paint, jewelry, tassel, frog

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