Ornamental

Pronunciation: /ˌɔːrnəˈmɛntəl/

Ornamental (adjective)

  1. used to make something look more attractive or beautiful
  2. having no practical use, only for decoration

Examples

  • The ornamental vase added elegance to the room.
  • Ornamental plants lined the garden path.

Common collocations: ornamental design, ornamental feature, highly ornamental, purely ornamental, ornamental purpose

Synonyms of Ornamental

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Ornamental

  • describing something without decoration
  • emphasizing utility over decoration