the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The quality of being ornate.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The state of being ornate or adorned.
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n. high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
n. an ornate appearance; being elaborately (even excessively) decorated
Word Usage
"Hmph. I not only sneer at the ornateness of the furniture, I sneer at the people who purchase such trash, and in fact, it is so distasteful, I regret I must extend that sneer to include the entire nation."