Usually means: Enhancing appearance with decorative elements.
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We found 13 dictionaries that define the word adorning:

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  1. adorning: Merriam-Webster
  2. adorning: Collins English Dictionary
  3. adorning: Vocabulary.com
  4. Adorning, adorning: Wordnik
  5. adorning: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
  6. adorning: Wiktionary
  7. Adorning, adorning: Dictionary.com
  8. adorning: Cambridge Essential American English Dictionary
  9. Adorning: Online Plain Text English Dictionary
  10. Adorning: AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary
  11. adorning: Webster's 1828 Dictionary
  12. adorning: FreeDictionary.org
  13. adorning: TheFreeDictionary.com

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Definitions from Wiktionary (adorning)

▸ noun:  (archaic) An adornment.

Similar:
embellish, decorate, ornament, beautify, grace, invest, deck, clothe, adornation, garnishry, more...

Opposite:
disfigurement, defacement, disembellishment

Types:
jewelry, makeup, clothing, cosmetics, perfume, cologne, shoes, handbag, sunglasses, glasses, more...

Phrases:
adorning his face, more...

Adjectives:
outward, own, inward, bright, french, more, external, rich, holy, gay, beautiful



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Similar:
embellish, decorate, ornament, beautify, grace, invest, deck, clothe, adornation, garnishry, more...

Opposite:
disfigurement, defacement, disembellishment

Types:
jewelry, makeup, clothing, cosmetics, perfume, cologne, shoes, handbag, sunglasses, glasses, more...

Phrases:
adorning his face, more...

Adjectives:
outward, own, inward, bright, french, more, external, rich, holy, gay, beautiful



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