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decoratively

UK/ˈdekərətɪvli/US
B1

Definitions

adv.

In a way that adds beauty or ornament

装饰性地

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
decorfitting, proper, beautiful
+
-ativetending to, having the nature of
+
-lytending to, having the nature of
=decoratively

decorative + -ly = in a decorative way. Transparent adverb.

Root dec still carries 19 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The napkins were decoratively folded into swans.

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