cosmetic decorative ornamental
- cosmetic decorative ornamental
- nonfunctional
onfunctional adj.
1. Not having or performing a function. [Narrower terms:
{cosmetic, decorative, ornamental ] Also See:
{unserviceable}. {functional}
[WordNet 1.5]
2. Not performing or able to perform its regular function;
as, the yard was littered with nonfunctional vehicles
waiting to be repaired. [Narrower terms: {down(predicate)
]. Antonym: {functioning}.
Syn: malfunctioning, unserviceable, out of order.
[WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
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cosmetic — I. adjective Etymology: Greek kosmētikos skilled in adornment, from kosmein to arrange, adorn, from kosmos order Date: 1638 1. of, relating to, or making for beauty especially of the complexion ; beautifying < cosmetic salves > 2. done or made… … New Collegiate Dictionary
decorative — [adj] beautifying adorning, cosmetic, embellishing, enhancing, fancy, florid, nonfunctional, ornamental, prettifying, pretty; concept 579 Ant. ugly … New thesaurus
Cosmetic palette — The Four Dogs Palette, Room 20 of the Louvre. The cosmetic palettes of middle to late predynastic Egypt are archaeological artifacts, originally used to grind and apply ingredients for facial or body cosmetics. The decorative palettes of the late … Wikipedia
cosmetic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. beautifying, adorning, decorative. n. preparation, makeup; war paint, face, mask (all sl.). See beauty. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. beautifying, corrective, improving the appearance, surface; see… … English dictionary for students
downpredicate — nonfunctional onfunctional adj. 1. Not having or performing a function. [Narrower terms: {cosmetic, decorative, ornamental ] Also See: {unserviceable}. {functional} [WordNet 1.5] 2. Not performing or able to perform its regular function; as, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nonfunctional — onfunctional adj. 1. Not having or performing a function. [Narrower terms: {cosmetic, decorative, ornamental ] Also See: {unserviceable}. {functional} [WordNet 1.5] 2. Not performing or able to perform its regular function; as, the yard was… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nonfunctional — adjective 1. not having or performing a function (Freq. 1) • Ant: ↑functional • Similar to: ↑nonstructural, ↑cosmetic, ↑decorative, ↑ornamental • See Also … Useful english dictionary
purely — adv. Purely is used with these adjectives: ↑abstract, ↑academic, ↑accidental, ↑arbitrary, ↑ceremonial, ↑clinical, ↑coincidental, ↑cosmetic, ↑decorative, ↑defensive, ↑descriptive, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… … Universalium
sculpture — sculptural, adj. sculpturally, adv. /skulp cheuhr/, n., v., sculptured, sculpturing. n. 1. the art of carving, modeling, welding, or otherwise producing figurative or abstract works of art in three dimensions, as in relief, intaglio, or in the… … Universalium
