Definition of ORNATENESS

ornateness

Plural: ornatenesses

Noun

  • high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
    • "an excessive ornateness of language"
  • an ornate appearance; being elaborately (even excessively) decorated
  • The state of being ornate.

Origin / Etymology

From ornate + -ness.

Scrabble Score: 10

ornateness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ornateness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ornateness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

ornateness: valid Words With Friends Word