adorning

Speech parts

1. adorning - Noun

2. adorning - Verb

Meaning

of Adorn

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

grace dress festoon deck enhance companion advancing pretty invest decoration trim dressing ornamental cosmetic fancy
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Antonyms

damaging devastating ruining hurting wrecking spoiling
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Phrases with the word

adorning oneself by adorning

Examples

For this is the true following of the Saviour, when we seek after His sinlessness and perfection, adorning and regulating the soul before Him as before a mirror and arranging it in every detail after His likeness. Clement of Alexandria

Th' adorning thee with so much art Is but a barb'rous skill; 'T is like the pois'ning of a dart, Too apt before to kill. Abraham Cowley

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious. Saint Peter

Say, O brethren! Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. Bahá'u'lláh

Amber light Of this new morning, Amber light, Clear, bright and warming. Overnight The Earth adorning... Amber light, A New Age is dawning.... Mike Oldfield

He who spends his time adorning himself knows he is going to a dance. Kikuyu Proverb

Close letter words and terms

adorned with adorned with flowers adorner adorning oneself adorningly adornment