Dec″o‐ra‐tive (dĕk″ō̍‐rȧ‐tĭv or –rā̍‐tĭv), a. [Cf. F. décoratif.] Suited to decorate or embellish; adorning. — Dec″o‐ra‐tive‐ness, n.
Decorative art, fine art which has for its end ornamentation, rather than the representation of objects or events.
Webster's Dictionary 1913
Dec″o‐ra‐tive (dĕk″ō̍‐rȧ‐tĭv or –rā̍‐tĭv), a. [Cf. F. décoratif.] Suited to decorate or embellish; adorning. — Dec″o‐ra‐tive‐ness, n.
Decorative art, fine art which has for its end ornamentation, rather than the representation of objects or events.