adornment
Something purely decorative
Adornment is decoration or embellishment—something added to enhance appearance.
It applies to jewelry, accessories, architectural flourishes, or any ornamental element: She wore minimal adornment, The building's only adornment was a carved frieze above the entrance.
The word can also mean the act of adorning: the adornment of the Christmas tree.
Neck-worn ornament
- braceletOrnamental wrist band
- earringsJewelry worn on lobes
- ringClosed curve shape
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
brooch · tiara · anklet · bangle · cufflinks · choker · locket · diadem
Supplementary addition
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- trimRemove unwanted edges
- fineryElegant, showy clothing
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
accoutrement · trappings · ornament · bauble · trinket · gewgaw · bijou · spangle
Delicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- gildingApplying decorative gold coating
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- beadingOrnamental small-sphere work
- appliqueCutout sewn onto fabric
lacework · brocade · scrollwork · inlay · marquetry · engraving · etching · tracery
Permanent dermal design
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- hennaPlant-derived body dye
- mehndiOrnamental paste skin designs
- bindiForehead decoration worn traditionally
scarification · body-paint · kohl · septum · labret · headdress · feathers · war-paint
necklace
Neck-worn ornament
pendant · brooch · tiara · anklet · bangle · cufflinks · choker · locket · diadem · armlet
accessory
Supplementary addition
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- trimRemove unwanted edges
- fineryElegant, showy clothing
regalia · accoutrement · trappings · ornament · bauble · trinket · gewgaw · bijou · spangle · frill
filigree
Delicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- gildingApplying decorative gold coating
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- beadingOrnamental small-sphere work
applique · lacework · brocade · scrollwork · inlay · marquetry · engraving · etching · tracery · fretwork
tattoo
Permanent dermal design
bindi · scarification · body-paint · kohl · septum · labret · headdress · feathers · war-paint · bangles
garland
Decorative strand of foliage
bunting · lei · ribbon · bow · pompom · confetti · ornament · bauble · topper · centerpiece
frieze
Ornamental architectural band
rosette · cartouche · arabesque · bas-relief · stucco · fresco · mosaic · plasterwork · gargoyle · pediment
- culturemusic taste, beliefs, food preferences, custom, festivals
- adornmentsjewelry, necklace, bracelet, earring, ring
- Beautifyingmakeover, decoration, embellishment, beautification, enhancement
- body customsgrooming, body modification, body art, tattooing, piercing
- decorationsornament, ornaments, embellishment, trim, wreaths
- ornamentationornaments, ornament, ornamentation, ornamental, embellishment
adornmentplainness
Unadorned, straightforward quality
simplicity · bareness · austerity · starkness · minimalism
adornmentdisfigurement
Marred physical appearance
defacement · blemish · scar · mar · stain
- body adornmentDecoration worn physically
- without adornment