adorn

UK /əˈdɔː(ɹ)n/ US /əˈdɔɹn/

verb 1noun 1adj 1

Definitions

verb

To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.

a man adorned with noble statuary and columns

a character adorned with every Christian grace

noun

adornment

Her brest all naked, as nett yvory Without adorne of gold or silver bright

adj

adorned; ornate

And to realities yield all her shows: Made so adorn for thy delight the more

Collocations

ADJ.

reserved

VERB + ADORN

doesn't, let, like, made, place, shows

ADORN + NOUN

hair, kitchen, man, room, simplicity, tale, thy, thyself

PREP.

with

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

verb — furnish with power or authority

verb — be beautiful to look at

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

adorn oneself with borrowed plumes

To claim the honor of another for oneself.

Example Bank

a man adorned with noble statuary and columns

Wiktionary

a character adorned with every Christian grace

Wiktionary

A gallery of paintings was adorned with the works of some of the great masters.

Wiktionary

Her brest all naked, as nett yvory Without adorne of gold or silver bright

Wiktionary

And to realities yield all her shows: Made so adorn for thy delight the more

Wiktionary

I like to adorn my room with flowers.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, adorn is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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