adj Uncommon

adorned

uh-DAWND

Adorned (adj) means decorated with additional ornamental details. Example: “The crown was adorned with rubies and pearls.”

adj

Decorated with additional ornamental details.

"The crown was adorned with rubies and pearls."

"A heavily adorned altar stood at the front of the church."

How to Use Adorned

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishCovered in decoration.

Common pairings

adorned with jewels richly adorned

more adorned comparative, most adorned superlative

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The crown was _____ with rubies and pearls.

horned corned scorned

What does “adorned” mean?

The word “adorned” means decorated with additional ornamental details. In plain terms, covered in decoration.

How do you pronounce “adorned”?

“Adorned” is pronounced uh-DAWND (/əˈdɔɹnd/ in IPA).

How do you use “adorned” in a sentence?

Here is “adorned” used in a sentence: “The crown was adorned with rubies and pearls.”

What part of speech is “adorned”?

“Adorned” is an adjective.

Is “adorned” a common word?

“Adorned” is an uncommon word in modern English.