What does ornato in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word ornato in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ornato in Italian.

The word ornato in Italian means adorned, decorated, adorned, decorated, ornamented, beautified, ornamental design, adorn, decorate, dress up. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ornato

adorned, decorated

participio passato (ornare)

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")
Il fregio di questo tempio è ornato di bassorilievi.

adorned, decorated, ornamented, beautified

aggettivo (decorato, abbellito)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Giulia ha una prosa ornata ed elegante.

ornamental design

sostantivo maschile (motivo decorativo) (literal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ammirate la perfezione di questi ornati.

adorn, decorate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (decorare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
I bambini ornavano l'albero di Natale con palline colorate.

dress up

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (decorare se stessi)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
La nobildonna soleva ornarsi di chincaglierie.

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