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ornamental

/ˌɔɹ.nəˈmɛn.təl/noun, adjective4 syllables

Ornamental means: serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose.

Synonyms for ornamental5

adjective, as in serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

cosmetic, decorative, nonfunctional

also used for ornamental

beautifying, embellishing

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What does ornamental mean?2

adjective

1

serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose“cosmetic fenders on cars”

noun

1

any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with ornamental?26

three syllables

parentaljudgmental

five syllables

environmentalexperimentaldevelopmental

6 syllables

intercontinentalintergovernmental
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Ornamental in a sentence

  • Heather is a very popular ornamental plant in gardens.Amastan
  • Some Africans wear ornamental scars to identify their tribes.Amastan
  • The larvae of June beetles can damage the roots of ornamental plants.Amastan
  • There is a tendency to utilize underground space for the less ornamental purposes of civilization.Hybrid
  • The snowberry is a popular ornamental shrub.meshbags
  • Hydrangeas are popular ornamental garden shrubs.sundown
  • Ziri uses ivies as ornamental plants.Amastan
  • Heather is a very popular ornamental plant.Amastan

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Forms of ornamental

as a noun

plural
ornamentals