utsmyckad

Utsmyckad is a Swedish adjective meaning decorated or ornamented. It describes something that has been adorned with decorative elements, such as carvings, paintings, metalwork, or jewelry. The word is the past participle of the verb utsmycka, which means to adorn outwardly or to embellish.

The term is used for a wide range of objects and settings, including buildings, interiors, clothing, vehicles, and art. Examples include an utsmyckad kyrkfasad (an ornate church facade), ett utsmyckat rum (an ornamented room), or en utsmyckad bil (a heavily decorated car). The form declines with gender and number: en utsmyckad vägg, ett utsmyckat hus, flera utsmyckade föremål.

Etymology traces utsmyckad to utsmycka, itself from smycka (to adorn; smycke means jewel or ornament). The noun utsmyckning refers to the act or result of ornamenting, as in utsmyckning av fasaden (the decoration of the facade).

In usage, utsmyckad often conveys a sense of embellishment that is noticeable and detailed, ranging from tasteful decoration to elaborate or ostentatious ornamentation depending on context. Related terms include dekorativ (decorative) and ornamenterad (ornamented), while utsmyckning is the corresponding noun for decoration.