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dec·o·ra·tive

decorative

 
 
pronunciation:
de k r tihv
part of speech: adjective
definition: When something is decorative, it can be used to make something nicer to look at. Flowers in a room are decorative. They are not necessary things, but they make the room nicer to look at.
Decorative plants make the office more attractive.These pretty potholders are both useful and decorative.
derivations: decoratively (adv.), decorativeness (n.)