(or-nate-ness) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 elaborately or sumptuously adorned often excessively or showily so; 2 highflown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation

Example Sentence

One could not miss the ornateness of the gown.

Synonyms

elaborateness; excessiveness; grandiosity

Antonyms

crudeness

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ornateness
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