adorn vs applique

applique vs adorn

adorn is not a noun while applique is a noun.

adorn and applique both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
adorn	No	No	Yes	No
applique	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, applique is a hyponym of adorn; that is, applique is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adorn:

adorn: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
applique: sew on as a decoration

Other hyponyms of adorn include wreathe, beset, encrust, incrust, braid, broider, embroider, stick, illustrate, garland, fledge, flight, bespangle, spangle, foliate, flag, bard, barde, caparison, dress up, bead, pipe, gild the lily, paint the lily, vermiculate, smock, hang, prank, tinsel, tart up, stucco, redecorate, panel, bejewel, jewel, filet, fillet, scallop, bedizen, dress ship, dress, garnish, trim, trim, bedeck, bedight, deck, festoon, enamel, inlay, lacquer, begild, engild, gild, illuminate, blazon, emblazon, color, colour, emblazon, fringe, fret, landscape.

adorn (noun)	applique (noun)
	a decorative design made of one material sewn over another

adorn (verb)	applique (verb)
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.	sew on as a decoration
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
be beautiful to look at

Difference between adorn and applique

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