ornateness

noun

Definition of ornatenessnext
as in grandeur

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornateness
  1. grandeur
  2. opulence
  3. richness
  4. sumptuousness
  5. magnificence
  6. lavishness
  7. luxuriance
  8. elegance
Noun
  • Everything about the palatial Southern California retreat exudes Italian grandeur and classic elegance.
    — Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Brooks, ever one for grandeur, once compared his approach in Blazing Saddles to Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, among the earliest works by the painter that are considered truly revolutionary.
    — Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Definition of grandeur
Noun
  • Bring the opulence of French palace gardens to your bathroom with the Rifle Paper Co.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • The entire lobby level, from its white stone flooring and pillars, to the planter boxes that (barely) separate the lounge from the entrance, drips in understated opulence.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of opulence
Noun
  • French oak contributes richness without overwhelming the fruit, allowing citrus, stone fruit and fresh acidity to remain at the forefront.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Lean into this richness and creative legacy by spending an entire day checking out the city’s world-class museums.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
Definition of richness
Noun
  • Each of the Maisons is represented via artifacts that tell their unique stories of sumptuousness and cultural dialogue that helped shape diplomacy, identity, and popular culture.
    — Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • In the sumptuousness of the bibliophile’s parlor, studying Black history occasioned reverent, joyous gatherings.
    — Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of sumptuousness
Noun
  • Loser goes home, just like the others bounced from this bonkers initial knockout round — dreams trounced via penalty kick or last-minute magnificence or just … a big French bully.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • Each piece spells out a message—happiness, beauty, and magnificence—in the ancient pictorial writing.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Definition of magnificence
Noun
  • Taking the latter to another level is the new Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series, the first two-seater from the marque’s division devoted to automotive lavishness.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
  • There’s an understated lavishness; no celebrity interior designers have been let loose and rooms have a lustrous palette of pinks, yellows and blues.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
Definition of lavishness
Noun
  • But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The comic luxuriance of Roman references should not blind us to the significance of these constant appeals to the Roman Republic and to classical virtue.
    — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2022
Definition of luxuriance
Noun
  • Their French 75, which is made with cognac, lemon and muscadet, is a perfect example thanks to a beautiful balance of elegance and ingenuity.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Below a chair rail in this hall and stairway are raised panel inserts, while an elaborate crown molding adds beauty and elegance.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of elegance
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“Ornateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornateness. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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