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frilly in French

frilly in French is crêpé, frisé — frilly means decorated with frills (small gathered strips of fabric).

frilly in French

crêpé
adj
Having frills; frilled.
frisé
adj
Having frills; frilled.

What does "frilly" mean?

  1. adj Decorated with frills (small gathered strips of fabric).
    "She wore a frilly white blouse to the party."
  2. adj Overly elaborate or fussy in style.
    "He preferred plain design over anything too frilly."
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frilly in a sentence

  • She wore a frilly white blouse to the party.
  • He preferred plain design over anything too frilly.

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What is "frilly" in French?

"frilly" in French is crêpé, frisé. frilly means: Decorated with frills (small gathered strips of fabric).

How do you use "frilly" in a sentence?

Example: "She wore a frilly white blouse to the party." In French, "frilly" is crêpé, frisé.

Are there other ways to say "frilly" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "frilly": crêpé, frisé.

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