noun
definition
Adornment
verb
definition
To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.
example
a character adorned with every Christian grace
adjective
definition
Adorned; ornate
Examples of adorn in a Sentence
The civil virtues merely adorn the life, without elevating the soul.
Of the many fine public buildings which adorn the city scarcely any date before 1860.
He will soon shake all nations and their choicest gifts will be brought to adorn His house.
Paintings from his brush adorn the cathedral (which has a fine brick campanile), and others are preserved in the gallery of the town hall.
Dark hardwood furniture and crisp linens adorn the restaurant.
The ruthless way in which they plundered ancient buildings to adorn their own palaces is the origin of the saying, "Quod non fecerunt barbari, fecerunt.
Immense booty was secured, the Venetians obtaining among other treasures the four bronze horses which adorn the facade of St Mark's.
In sculpture and painting not much has yet been done to adorn the city.
In 1489, after a stubborn defence lasting seven months, it was captured by the Spaniards under Isabella of Castile, whose cannon still adorn the Alameda or public promenade.
The monarch's artistic sense led him not only to adorn his house with a number of works of antique art, but also to study German medieval art, which he did to good effect.
The earliest in the order of time of the poets who adorn this age - P. Vergilius Maro or Virgil (70-19) - is also the greatest in genius, the most richly cultivated, and the most perfect in art.
Among these was the grand-duke of Tuscany (Ferdinand II.), who took away some works and a portrait to adorn the Medicean library.
We want to adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.
If they were permanently congealed, and small enough to be clutched, they would, perchance, be carried off by slaves, like precious stones, to adorn the heads of emperors; but being liquid, and ample, and secured to us and our successors forever, we disregard them, and run after the diamond of Kohinoor.
Many households will adorn every room of the house with some sort of decoration.
A group of kinds somewhat larger than the high alpines adorn rocks and old walls on the mountains, and may be used for these in our gardens.
Princess-cut diamonds adorn a platinum band.
This Day Bookmark Favors-Pictures of kids adorn this bookmark favor, with customizable tassel and imprint colors.
One of the most common choices is to adorn a cake with fresh flowers.
Its beginnings may be traced hack to 1762, when, at the suggestion of Lord Bute, the duke of Argyll's trees and shrubs were removed from Whitton Place, near Hounslow, to adorn the princess of Wales's garden at Kew.
But the Speech on Conciliation (1775) has, perhaps, been more universally admired than any of his other productions, partly because its maxims are of a simpler and less disputable kind than those which adorn the pieces on France, and partly because it is most strongly characterized by that deep ethical quality which is the prime secret of Burke's great style and literary mastery.
You won't only need wedding cake accessories to adorn the cake, you'll also need some to help serve the cake.
It's easy to get caught up in the gorgeous chocolate wedding cake designs that adorn magazine covers, cookbooks, and online galleries.
A shell border would adorn the top of each tier, with more detailed shell piping and piped white buttercream designs on the sides of each tier.
Fondant cake decorating is an alternative to the traditional buttercream frosting decorations that adorn most cakes.
You can use tiny fondant frogs to adorn cupcakes, bake a cake in the shape of a frog, or prepare a sheet cake and decorate it with a frog design.
When choosing an item to adorn your wedding cake, you may want to look at unique wedding cake toppers and figurines.
Expect a lot of snowflakes, reindeer, elves, Santas, candy canes, ornaments, bells and trees to adorn these holiday pieces.
Baby girls lace ruffles socks are one of the cutest accessories with which to adorn your infant.
When designing a container garden to adorn your patio, deck or balcony, a successful layout will depend on the plants and containers you choose.
Made from inexpensive materials in fun shapes and colors, costume jewelry allows jewelry lovers to adorn themselves with beautiful jewels without breaking the bank.
You can choose designs to adorn the sides of the rings, maybe a gymnast on a balance beam to signify your participation in gymnastics or a musical note for the marching band.
When a deer was hunted, its meat fed the people, its pelt warmed them and its horns and hooves were carved into beautiful beads to adorn them.
Some tuck diamonds into the three points of the trinity knot, while others adorn the knot with rich green emeralds to symbolize Ireland, the Emerald Isle.
Adorn hair with a few fresh tropical flowers for a look that is as pretty as a sunset.
Origami frogs can be pinned to bulletin boards, placed on the refrigerator with a magnet glued to its underside, or can adorn a gift box.
In fact, the flags which adorn the hotel's porte cochere represent the countries that participated in the drafting of the United Nations Charter in the hotel's Garden Room.
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue - Over the last several years, the already massively popular annual issue included body paint versions of bikini styles to adorn the gorgeous bodies of the supermodels included.
As with slingshots and bikinis that adorn the pages of Sports Illustrated, it's mostly just for looks - which it will definitely receive!
Tie-dye and florals adorn some varieties, but others are basic and made for competition.
Additional clear rings adorn either side of the bikini bottom, and they sit attractively on each hip.
It's a black bikini with white contrasting straps, and metal rectangular accents adorn both the bottom and top straps.
Here, that blue comes in the form of jeweled accents that adorn a blazingly crisp, white bikini.
Velvet tiers adorn the top portion of the suit, that amazingly also features removable straps for two ways to wear; literally it's like buying two suits for the price of one.
This hot pink swim style is based on the look and cut of actual roses, so you can expect plenty of petals to adorn the bust area of the swim tops, as well as strategically placed petals on the bottom of the suit.
Colorful fall leaves, pip berries, gourds and pumpkins, and a range of fall flowers may adorn candle rings.
Candles are common decorating items for household use and to adorn party tables and outdoor spaces.
Figurines, such as nutcrackers, and candles can adorn any room.
Instead of a bow, adorn the basket with different flags to represent the different countries the gifts are from.
A theme might also be seasonal, such as "winter," which allowed people to adorn themselves with snowflakes and icicles.