Adorning

Pronunciation: /əˈdɔrnɪŋ/

Definitions of adorning

verb to decorate or add beauty to something

Example Sentences

A1 She is adorning her room with fairy lights for the party.

A2 The artist is adorning the canvas with colorful swirls and patterns.

B1 The interior designer is adorning the living room with elegant furniture and artwork.

B2 The chef is adorning the dessert with edible flowers and gold leaf for a luxurious touch.

C1 The fashion designer is adorning the runway models with elaborate costumes and accessories.

C2 The architect is adorning the building facade with intricate carvings and decorations to enhance its beauty.

Examples of adorning in a Sentence

formal The artist spent hours meticulously adorning the canvas with intricate patterns.

informal She loves adorning herself with colorful jewelry and accessories.

slang I saw her adorning her new shoes with some bling.

figurative His words were like jewels adorning the otherwise plain conversation.

Grammatical Forms of adorning

• past tense: adorned
• plural: adorning
• comparative: more adorning
• superlative: most adorning
• present tense: adorns
• future tense: will adorn
• perfect tense: has adorned
• continuous tense: is adorning
• singular: adorning
• positive degree: adorning
• infinitive: to adorn
• gerund: adorning
• participle: adorning

Origin and Evolution of adorning

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'adorning' originated from the Old French word 'aorner' which means to decorate or embellish.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'adorning' has retained its original meaning of decorating or embellishing, but has also come to symbolize enhancing or beautifying something in a more general sense.