B2adjectiveartshome
US/ˈdek.ər.ə.tɪv/
UK/ˈdek.ər.ə.tɪv/
made to look attractive rather than to be useful
In context
The old house has decorative tiles on the floor of every room.
These plates are purely decorative, so please don't eat from them.
She studied decorative arts and now designs lamps and furniture.
Words that go with decorative
adjective + noun
- decorative artsThe museum has a large collection of decorative arts.
- decorative patternThe bowl has a decorative pattern of lotus flowers.
- decorative featuresThe temple's decorative features were restored last year.
- decorative objectOld radios are now sold as decorative objects.
adverb + adjective
- purely decorativeThe fireplace is purely decorative and doesn't work.