ornamental

BrE /ˈɔːnəməntl/ AmE /ˌɔːrnmənˈtæl/

adjective en → es

1 DECORATIVE [attributive or predicative] B2

used for decoration rather than a practical purpose

ornamental, decorativo, estético

  • an ornamental object

Collocations ornamental plants · ornamental garden

  • The house is decorated with ornamental mirrors.

    La casa está decorada con espejos ornamentales.

2 ARTISTIC [attributive or predicative] C1

designed to be beautiful rather than useful or practical

artístico, estético

  • an ornamental design

Collocations ornamental art · ornamental architecture

  • The building has an ornamental facade.

    El edificio tiene una fachada ornamentada.