1. decorated with ornate, elaborate, or excessive architectural or decorative details, especially in a showy or old-fashioned style
Usage: often used to describe Victorian-era buildings or overly ornamental design

Examples

• The old Victorian mansion featured gingerbreaded trim and intricate woodwork.
• The house's gingerbreaded porch was a charming relic of the 1890s.
• Critics dismissed the building's gingerbreaded facade as excessive and outdated.
• The gingerbreaded details on the eaves gave the cottage a whimsical appearance.
• She preferred modern design to the gingerbreaded style of her grandmother's home.