Adorns

Pronunciation: /əˈdɔrnz/

Definitions of adorns

verb to decorate or add beauty to something

Example Sentences

A1 The Christmas tree adorns the living room.

A2 She adorns herself with jewelry for special occasions.

B1 The artist adorns the canvas with vibrant colors.

B2 The intricate design adorns the ceiling of the cathedral.

C1 The garden is adorned with beautiful sculptures.

C2 The palace is adorned with priceless works of art.

Examples of adorns in a Sentence

formal The beautiful artwork adorns the walls of the museum.

informal A lovely painting adorns the living room.

slang That cool graffiti adorns the alleyway.

figurative Her kindness adorns her personality like a crown.

Grammatical Forms of adorns

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

Origin and Evolution of adorns

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adorns' originated from the Middle English word 'adorne' which came from the Old French word 'adorner' and ultimately from the Latin word 'adornare'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'adorns' has retained its meaning of decorating or embellishing something, but its usage has evolved to encompass a wider range of contexts beyond just physical decoration.