adj
frilly
FRIH-lee
Frilly (adj) means Decorated with frills (small gathered strips of fabric). Example: “She wore a frilly white blouse to the party.”
adj
1
Decorated with frills (small gathered strips of fabric).
"She wore a frilly white blouse to the party."
2
Overly elaborate or fussy in style.
"He preferred plain design over anything too frilly."
How to use frilly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCovered in frills, or more generally fussy and over-decorated.
Common pairings
frilly dress
frilly curtains
nothing frilly
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Word forms
- Comparative
- frillier
- Superlative
- frilliest
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She wore a _____ white blouse to the party.
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What does “frilly” mean?
The word “frilly” means decorated with frills (small gathered strips of fabric). In plain terms, covered in frills, or more generally fussy and over-decorated.
How do you pronounce “frilly”?
“Frilly” is pronounced FRIH-lee (/ˈfɹɪli/ in IPA).
How do you use “frilly” in a sentence?
Here is “frilly” used in a sentence: “She wore a frilly white blouse to the party.”
What part of speech is “frilly”?
“Frilly” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “frilly” have?
“Frilly” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: decorated with frills (small gathered strips of fabric).
