Meaning & use
Ornately
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In an elaborately decorated or highly detailed manner.
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The ballroom ceiling was ornately painted with scenes from mythology.
She wore an ornately embroidered gown to the gala.
A note on using this word
Related to 'ornament,' the word emphasizes decorative richness, often to the point of excess.
Words with a similar meaning
elaboratelylavishly
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