adj
frilly
FRIH-lee
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
Word Forms
frillier comparative, frilliest superlative
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She wore a _____ white blouse to the party.