decorativeness

/ˈdɛkɹətɪvnəs/ noun

The condition of being decorative

Word Origin From Latin decorare 'to adorn, beautify' — decorativeness is the quality of being ornamental. The same root gives us decorate, decoration, and decorous (proper, seemly). It's all about making things fitting and beautiful.

noun The condition of being decorative countable

The decorativeness of the Victorian architecture was breathtaking.

(名词) 装饰性

维多利亚式建筑的装饰性令人叹为观止。

(sustantivo) La condición de ser decorativo.

Lo decorativo de la arquitectura victoriana era impresionante.

(nom) caractère décoratif; aspect décoratif; ornementalité [Caractère de ce qui est décoratif ou ornemental.]

La décorativité de l'architecture victorienne était époustouflante.

(Substantiv) Dekorativität; Zierlichkeit [Der Zustand oder die Eigenschaft, dekorativ zu sein; die Fähigkeit, durch ästhetische Gestaltung zu gefallen.]

Die **decorativeness** der viktorianischen Architektur war atemberaubend.

(名詞) 装飾的である状態、装飾性。

ヴィクトリア朝建築のdecorativenessには息をのむほどだった。

(substantivo) decoratividade; ornamentalidade [A qualidade de ser decorativo.]

A natureza decorativa da arquitetura vitoriana era de tirar o fôlego.

Word parts: decorat + ive + ness

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