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festooned

/fɛˈstuːnd/ /fɛˈstuːndɪd/

Meanings
verb
To decorate with ornaments, such as garlands or chains, which hang loosely from two tacked spots.

Examples :

"The classroom was festooned with colorful paper chains for the holiday party. "
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Related Words

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration festoons

festoons noun

/fɛˈstuːnz/

An ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots.

"For the graduation party, we hung festoons of colorful balloons across the porch railing. "

Illustration abundantly

abundantly adverb

/əˈbʌn.dn̩t.li/ /əˈbn̩.dn̩t.li/

In an abundant manner; in a sufficient degree; in large measure.

"The garden produced abundantly this year, providing enough tomatoes for everyone to enjoy. "

Illustration balloons

balloons noun

/bəˈluːnz/

An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.

"We decorated the classroom with colorful balloons for the party. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration technician

technician noun

/tekˈnɪʃən/

A person who studies or practises technology.

"The computer technician fixed the broken printer in the school library. "

Illustration decorate

decorate verb

/ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/

To furnish with decorations.

"We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles."

Illustration colorful

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

Possessing prominent and varied colors.

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

Illustration garlands

garlands noun

/ˈɡɑːrləndz/ /ˈɡɑːrlɪndz/

A wreath, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration.

"The students made colorful paper garlands to decorate the classroom for the party. "

Illustration ornaments

ornaments noun

/ˈɔːrnəmənts/ /ˈɔːrnəmɪnts/

An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.

"The Christmas tree was covered in colorful ornaments. "

Illustration texturing

texturing verb

/ˈtɛkstʃərɪŋ/ /ˈtɛkstʃərɪŋɡ/

To create or apply a texture

"Drag the trowel through the plaster to texture the wall."

Illustration streamers

streamers noun

/ˈstriːmərz/

A long, narrow flag, or piece of material used or seen as a decoration.

"We hung colorful streamers from the ceiling to decorate the room for the birthday party. "