noun
Meaning 1
The condition of being decorative
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
decorativeness
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UK: /ˈdɜkɹətɪvnəs/
noun
Meaning 2
an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: appearance, visual aspect
Narrower terms: coating, finish, finishing
History
Etymology
From decorative + -ness.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: koristeellisuus — quality