decorativo

decorative

adjective deh-koh-rah-TEE-boh Rare

Also means

ornamental

Usage Note

Decorativo describes something serving mainly an aesthetic purpose rather than a functional one — elemento decorativo, planta decorativa. The feminine form is decorativa. It is sometimes applied ironically to a person who is merely present but contributes nothing. The related noun is decoración and verb decorar.

Examples

"Las flores son solo un elemento decorativo."

Natural Translation

The flowers are just a decorative element.

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