Adorner

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An individual who enhances the visual quality of something by adding decorative elements or appealing features
2. A person or object that contributes to the attractiveness of a particular setting through embellishment or adornment
3. A person who beautifies an item or environment by applying decorative elements and enhancing its aesthetic appeal

Etymology: "Adorner" is a plain formation: the verb "adorn" with the agent suffix "-er," meaning one who performs the action. The verb itself came into English from Old French "aorner," which goes back to Latin "adornare," built from "ad-" ("to") and "ornare" ("to equip, furnish, decorate"). Since "ornare" also gave English "ornament," the two words are close relatives. The suffix has a longer pedigree than the verb. Its ancestor is Latin "-arius," which passed through Old French "-ier" and Middle English "-er," and it was attached to native English words long before "adorner" was formed. This is why English so readily combines it with borrowed verbs like "adorn," "govern" and "conquer" to name the person doing the action.

Synonyms: decorator, embellisher, enhancer