frillery
Noun (countable and uncountable): - Ornamental frills collectively: "frillery" refers to a collection or arrangement of frills, which are decorative strips of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge, often used to embellish clothing, curtains, or other textiles. - Overly elaborate decoration: By extension, "frillery" can describe excessive or showy ornamentation, often in a pejorative sense, implying something is fussy or unnecessarily ornate.
- (A large quantity of frills used as decoration.)
- (Overly elaborate or decorative language.)
- (Decorative frills on fabric.)
"frillery of speech": overly ornate or flowery language.
- The politician's frillery of speech distracted from the core issues. (Excessive rhetorical decoration.)
"frillery in design": unnecessary decorative elements in architecture or art.
- Modernists rejected the frillery of Baroque architecture. (The ornate, fussy details.)
Frill (n): a single strip of gathered or pleated fabric used for decoration.
- She sewed a frill onto the hem of the skirt. (A single decorative strip.)
Frilly (adj): having many frills; overly decorative.
- The frilly blouse was popular in the 1980s. (Characterised by frills.)
Frilliness (n): the quality of being frilly or overly decorative.
- The frilliness of the dress made it impractical for everyday wear. (Excessive decoration.)
- Ornamentation: decorative elements added to enhance appearance.
- Frou-frou: elaborate or frilly decoration (often used dismissively).
- Trimming: decorative additions, especially on clothing.
No frills: simple, without unnecessary extras or decoration.
- The budget airline offers no-frills service. (Basic, without frillery.)
Frills and furbelows: elaborate or showy decorations.
- The ceremony was full of frills and furbelows. (Excessive ornamentation.)