Read full poem →own, I am not highly charmed ; he is busy in the plot,
but not ornamental to it, nor always within the verge
of probability.
Dictionary Entry
An ornamental plant.
In a Sentence
“The park's garden features many ornamental plants that add color and beauty to the landscape.”
Origin
From Latin ornamentum ‘decoration’ via Old French ornament.
Common Phrases
. ornamentalplants ornamentaltrees ornamentalpurposes ornamentalwork ornamentaltree ornamental
Antonyms
Poetry examples for “ornamental”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →ART, including that of the Drama, Music, Engraving, Sculpture, Painting, Photography,
and ornamental and other useful Designs : together with International and Foreign Copy-
right, with the Statutes relating thereto, and references to the English and American decisions.
Read full poem →pleasure, with the common heroick of ten syllables; and from him Dryden
borrowed the practice, whether ornamental or licentious. He considered
the verse of twelve syllables as elevated and majestick, and has,
Read full poem →pleasure with the common heroic of ten syllables, and from him Dryden
borrowed the practice, whether ornamental or licentious. He considered
the verse of twelve syllables as elevated and majestic, and has therefore