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decorated

DEK-uh-ray-tid/ˈdɛkəɹeɪtɪd/

4 meanings of decorated

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Made attractive by adding nice things like pictures, lights, or flowers.

    Like a plain cake covered in icing and candles to make it special.

    The decorated hall was ready for the birthday party.

    They kept the room simply decorated with a few plants.

    Similaradorned, embellished, ornate, decked

    Oppositeplain, bare, unadorned

  2. 2
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of decorate. Use this form for something that was made to look nicer earlier.

    They decorated the tree together last December.

    We decorated the classroom for the holiday show.

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  3. 3
    adjective
    Given a medal or award for doing something very well or bravely.

    Like a top student with a shelf full of trophies and ribbons.

    The decorated soldier spoke at the school assembly.

    She is a decorated athlete with three gold medals.

    Similarhonored, celebrated, distinguished

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  4. 4
    adjective
    Belonging to a richly carved style of old English church building.

    Like a building dressed in fancy stone lace instead of plain flat walls.

    The decorated nave of the cathedral has tall, lacy stone windows.

    This abbey was built in the decorated style of medieval England.

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decorated is a form of decorate

decorate, verb: To add pretty things to a place or object to make it look nicer. Full entry

Forms
decoratedecorates he/she/itdecorating -ing formdecorated past tense, past participle
Spelling
decorate → decorated: add -d
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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