Decorative and Functional

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Decorative

Decorative adjective - Serving to add beauty.
Usage example: a necklace of decorative flowers was planted along the path to the cottage
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Functional is an antonym for decorative.
Nearby Words: decorate, decoration, decorated, decorating, decor

Functional

Functional adjective - Designed for or capable of a particular function or use.
Usage example: functional architecture
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Antonyms for Functional
Decorative is an antonym for functional.
Nearby Words: function, functioning, functioned, functionary, functionality
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  • Loin Cloth In Star Wars: The Krytos Trap, Proud Warrior Race Twi'leks are said to wear an outfit that consists of a loincloth, wrapped leggings to the knee, Fingerless Gloves, and a decorative/functional bandoleer, all under a cloak.
    Source: Loin Cloth
  • Too Many Belts In Ears for Elves, Tanna's concept art has two functional belts and three decorative ones, along with numerous other buckles on her boots.
    Source: Too Many Belts
  • Video Game / Terraria An Interior Designer Is You: A lot of furniture in the game is both functional as well as decorative.
    Source: Video Game / Terraria
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