frilly

[ˈfrɪli]

frilly Definition

  • 1(of clothing) decorated with frills or ruffles
  • 2excessively elaborate or ornate

Using frilly: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "frilly" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She wore a frilly dress to the party.

  • Example

    The curtains were too frilly for my taste.

  • Example

    The cake was decorated with frilly icing.

  • Example

    The frilly language in the contract made it difficult to understand.

frilly Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for frilly

Phrases with frilly

  • a shirt with frills or ruffles on it

    Example

    He wore a frilly shirt to the wedding.

  • socks with frills or ruffles on them

    Example

    She wore frilly socks with her new shoes.

  • frilly panties

    panties with frills or ruffles on them

    Example

    She bought a pair of frilly panties for Valentine's Day.

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Summary: frilly in Brief

'Frilly' [ˈfrɪli] describes clothing that is decorated with frills or ruffles, as well as anything that is excessively elaborate or ornate. Examples include 'She wore a frilly dress to the party' and 'The frilly language in the contract made it difficult to understand.' Synonyms include 'flouncy' and 'fussy,' while antonyms include 'plain' and 'simple.'