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انگریزی

decorative

gb/dˈɛkɹɪtɪv/ us/dˈɛkɹɪtɪv/
B2 انگریزی
~ 6900
معانی
0 معانی
adjective B2 property
1

meant to look pretty, not useful

made or used to look nice, not to be very useful

استعمال کا انداز: a decorative [object]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes say *“a very decorate vase”* instead of *“a very decorative vase”*. Use **decorative** (adjective) to describe something that looks nice, and **decorate** (verb) for the action, as in *“to decorate the room.”* It also sounds rude or odd to call a person *decorative* unless you clearly mean they are only there for their looks.
ہم معنی الفاظ
ornamental (slightly more formal; often used for garden plants, objects, and architecture) | pretty (more informal and general; focuses on beauty, not specifically on non-usefulness)
متضاد الفاظ
functional (emphasizes that something is mainly useful rather than only for appearance) | practical (stresses real-world use instead of just visual appeal)
لفظی تراکیب
purely decorative |decorative pillow |decorative object |decorative elements |decorative detail |decorative plant
موضوعات
home |art |design |core_vocabulary |daily_life
مثالیں
  • The shelves are purely decorative and can’t hold much weight.
  • She placed a few decorative pillows on the sofa to brighten up the room.
  • There’s a decorative fountain in the lobby that isn’t actually connected to the water supply.
  • The buttons on the jacket are decorative and don’t fasten anything.
  • They planted some decorative grasses along the path to make the entrance more inviting.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • She has many decorative pillows on her bed.
  • These stones are decorative and do not have a special use.
  • The flowers on the wall are only decorative.
  • He bought a decorative bowl and put it on the table.
  • The lights around the window are decorative, not for reading.
adjective C1 property
2

relating to decoration or ornament

about the design or style that is used to make things look beautiful, like in art or buildings

استعمال کا انداز: decorative [style]
عام غلطی:
Learners may not see the difference between **decorative** meaning “only for looks” and this sense used in art or design terms like *“decorative arts”*. Here **decorative** describes a type or field of art, not just something that is pretty but useless.
ہم معنی الفاظ
ornamental (often used in the same art and design contexts, with very similar meaning) | aesthetic (focuses more on beauty and artistic principles in general, not only on decoration)
متضاد الفاظ
minimalist (describes a style that intentionally avoids extra decoration and keeps only simple forms)
لفظی تراکیب
decorative arts |decorative style |decorative motif |decorative scheme |decorative pattern
موضوعات
art |design |architecture |arts_entertainment |housing
مثالیں
  • The course focuses on decorative arts from the nineteenth century.
  • The building features a highly decorative style with carved stonework and painted ceilings.
  • She specializes in decorative painting for historic houses.
  • The tiles include a decorative motif inspired by traditional folk patterns.
  • They hired an artist to create a decorative scheme for the hotel lobby.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He studies decorative arts at university.
  • The room has a very decorative style from the 1920s.
  • The wall shows a decorative pattern of leaves.
  • She teaches decorative painting on furniture.
  • The church has many decorative details on the ceiling.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
decorative
IPA
GB/dˈɛkɹɪtɪv/
US/dˈɛkɹɪtɪv/
ہجا بندی اور زور
dec - or - at - ive (4 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (dec)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
  • Base: decorative
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
decorate verb A2 decoration noun B1 decorator noun
Related words
decor noun B1 redecorate verb decoratively adverb
عبارات

decorative arts

8
/dˈɛkɹɪtɪv ˈɑɹts/
fixed phrase technical

art of decorating useful objects

a group of art forms like furniture design, ceramics, and textiles that focus on how useful objects look

مثالیں
  • She curated an exhibition on European decorative arts from the 18th century.
  • The museum has a large collection of decorative arts, including glass, silver, and porcelain.

decorative element

1
/dˈɛkɹɪtɪv ˈɛləmənt/
fixed phrase

part added to improve looks

a part of a building, room, or object that is there mainly to make it look nicer

مثالیں
  • The balcony serves as a decorative element on the front of the house.
  • The designer added a wooden beam as a decorative element in the ceiling.

decorative feature

2
/dˈɛkɹɪtɪv fˈit͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase

noticeable part mainly for looks

a clearly seen part of a house, object, or product that is there mostly to make it look good

مثالیں
  • The fireplace is more of a decorative feature than a real heat source.
  • The arches over the windows are decorative features that give the building character.

decorative lighting

3
/dˈɛkɹɪtɪv lˈaɪtɪŋ/
fixed phrase

lighting mainly for appearance

lights that are used more to make a place look good than to give strong light to see by

مثالیں
  • They added decorative lighting along the garden path for the party.
  • The restaurant uses soft decorative lighting to create a relaxed atmosphere.

decorative pillow

4
/dˈɛkɹɪtɪv pˈɪloʊ/
fixed phrase

pillow mainly for looks

a small pillow you put on a bed or sofa mainly to make it look nice, not to sleep on

مثالیں
  • The sofa is covered in decorative pillows that match the curtains.
  • She bought a few decorative pillows to add color to the guest room.

decorative trim

5
/dˈɛkɹɪtɪv tɹˈɪm/
fixed phrase

ornamental edges or borders

a line or edge of material added to clothes, furniture, or buildings mainly to make them look nicer

مثالیں
  • The dress has decorative trim along the sleeves and collar.
  • They chose white decorative trim for the windows to match the porch railings.

for decorative purposes

7
/fɚ dˈɛkɹɪtɪv pˈɚpəsɪz/
fixed phrase

intended only to decorate

used to say that something is used only to make a place or thing look nice

مثالیں
  • These stones are sold for decorative purposes and are not suitable for construction.
  • The plants are mainly there for decorative purposes in the restaurant.

purely decorative

6
/pjˈʊɹli dˈɛkɹɪtɪv/
fixed phrase

only for looks, not use

used to say that something is only to look nice and does not really do anything useful

مثالیں
  • Those shelves are purely decorative and can’t support heavy books.
  • The buttons on this coat are purely decorative, so you can’t actually button it up.
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