Meaning
ornamental, decorative
- serving as an ornament or decoration rather than for practical utility
In a sentence
Hanno piantato diversi arbusti ornamentali lungo il viale d'ingresso.
They planted several ornamental shrubs along the driveway.
Quel vaso antico ha una funzione puramente ornamentale nel salotto?
Does that antique vase serve a purely ornamental purpose in the living room?
Questi elementi non sono puramente ornamentali, ma sostengono l'intera struttura.
These elements are not purely ornamental, but support the entire structure.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ornamentale | masculine · singular |
| ornamentale | feminine · singular |
| ornamentali | masculine · plural |
| ornamentali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Follows the two-form adjective pattern ending in -e (plural -i for both genders).
- Frequently modifies plants (piante ornamentali) or architectural features.