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festooned

[/fɛˈstuːnd/]
adjective
enfeitado
1. decorated or adorned with festoons (chains or strips of flowers, ribbons, or other material hung in a curve between two points)
The ballroom was festooned with colorful ribbons and lights.
O salão de baile estava enfeitado com fitas coloridas e luzes.
2. covered or decorated elaborately with multiple ornaments or decorative elements
The street was festooned with banners for the celebration.
A rua estava enfeitada com estandartes para a celebração.
Synonyms
adorneddecoratedembellishedornamentedgarnished
Antonyms
plainunadornedbaresimple

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enfeitado
most common usage across Brazil
General Brazilian
adornado
more formal alternative
Portugal
enfeitado
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ornamentado
more literary or formal context

Related Idioms & Phrases

festooned with decorations
festooned for the occasion
festooned from top to bottom
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