verziert

Verziert is a German adjective meaning decorated or ornamented. It is the past participle of verzieren, formed with the prefix ver- and the verb zieren (to ornament). In everyday language, verziert describes objects, surfaces or designs that feature added ornamentation, for example ein verziertes Muster auf Keramik, ein verziertes Schmuckstück oder verziertem Holzwerk.

In arts and crafts, verziert denotes work with ornamental motifs, reliefs, filigree, inlays or embroidery. The term is widely used in architecture, furniture, textiles, ceramics and metalwork to indicate enhanced visual detail. It is common in descriptions of historical or stylistically elaborate periods, such as Barock, Rococo or Art Nouveau, where surfaces and forms are richly embellished. In heraldry, verziert may describe crests or shields with intricate ornamental elements.

In music, Verzierung refers to ornamentation of a melody. A passage described as verziert implies embellishment with figures such as trills, grace notes or other decorative gestures that modify the principal notes.

Grammatically, verziert can appear as a participle used adjectivally or predicatively: ein verzierter Schrank; der Schrank ist verziert. The related noun Verzierung denotes ornament or embellishment in general. Etymologically, it derives from verzieren, underlining the broader sense of adding decorative detail to an object or design. See also Verzierung, Ornament, Verzierungstechnik.

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