frilled

/frild/

Thân thiện

The dancer's frilled dress twirled as she spun.

Definition

Adjective: * Having decorative ruffles or frills. This describes something that is trimmed, edged, or decorated with a gathered or pleated strip of fabric (a frill) to create a wavy, ornamental border.

Usage

The word "frilled" is used to describe clothing, accessories, or fabric items that feature frills as a decorative element. It often conveys a sense of being ornate, old-fashioned, or feminine. * It is typically placed before the noun it modifies (e.g., a frilled dress). * It can be used in comparative and superlative forms (more frilled, most frilled).

Examples

• The little girl wore a frilled white pinafore.
• The Victorian blouse had frilled cuffs and a high collar.
• The lampshade was made of frilled silk.
• The costume included a frilled shirt, reminiscent of the 18th century.

Advanced Usage

• "frilled lizard": The common name for , an Australian lizard known for the large, frill-like flap of skin around its neck, which it erects when threatened.
  • The frilled lizard is a fascinating reptile native to northern Australia.

Variants and Related Words

• Frill (noun): A strip of cloth, lace, etc., gathered or pleated on one edge and used as a decorative trim.
  • The dress was adorned with lace frills.
• Frilly (adjective): Having many frills; very ornate or fussy. This is a more common and sometimes more critical synonym for "frilled."
  • She prefers simple designs over frilly ones.

Synonyms

• Ruffled
• Fringed (when the fringe is gathered or pleated)
• Flounced
• Ornamented
• Decorated

Antonyms

• Plain
• Unadorned
• Simple
• Unembellished

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having decorative ruffles or frills

Từ đồng nghĩa

• frilly
• ruffled