Associations to the word «Ornamental»

Pictures for the word «Ornamental»

Wiktionary

ORNAMENTAL, adjective. Serving to ornament; characterized by ornament; beautifying; embellishing.
ORNAMENTAL, noun. An ornamental plant.

Dictionary definition

ORNAMENTAL, noun. Any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value.
ORNAMENTAL, adjective. Serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats