Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.
DECORATIVE
cosmetic, decorative, ornamental
(adjective) serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; “cosmetic fenders on cars”; “the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
decorative (comparative more decorative, superlative most decorative)
That serves to decorate
Noun
decorative (plural decoratives)
A plant, tile, etc. intended for use as decoration.
Source: Wiktionary
Dec"o*ra*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. décoratif.]
Definition: Suited to decorate or embellish; adorning.
– Dec"o*ra*tive*ness, n. Decorative art, fine art which has for its end ornamentation, rather than the representation of objects or events.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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