non-utilitarian
adjective
(alsononutilitarian)uk/ˌnɒn.juː.tɪ.lɪˈteə.ri.ən/us/ˌnɑːn.juːˌtɪl.əˈter.i.ən/decorativeand notdesignedto beuseful:
Thisarchitectspecializesin taking a nonutilitarianapproachto the mostfunctionalofbuildings.
Thenumberof non-utilitarianobjectsfoundin theruinsindicatedthat it had been thehouseof awealthyfamily.
- These woodworkers havemovedaway fromfurnitureto making nonutilitariansouvenirs.
- Although infacthighlyeffective, thesetoolshave asurprisinglynon-utilitarianlookto them.
- Highfashionrevelsinitsnon-utilitarianapproachtoclothing.
Decorating or making something attractive
- accessorize
- adorn
- adornment
- beautification
- beautify
- embellish
- flatter
- flock
- foliated
- garland
- gewgaw
- glam
- ornate
- over-glamorize
- overdecorate
- overdecoration
- pimp
- window dressing
- yarn bombing
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