| 单词 | frilly |
| 释义 | frilly (once / 33015 pages) adj Frilly things are lacy, decorative, or ruffled. A little girl might refuse to wear a frilly dress on the first day of school, preferring instead to wear overalls and purple rain boots. Your grandma might have a favorite frilly apron that she wears when she bakes, and your cousin might dream of wearing a frilly white gown when she gets married. Frilly curtains are probably too cute and fussy for your kitchen if your decorating style is clean and modern. Even language can be described, figuratively, as frilly if it's showy or overly fancy. WORD FAMILYfrilly: frillily+/frill: frills, frilly USAGE EXAMPLESWearing a kilt, frilly shirt, cape and tricorn hat, Mr. Stewart strolled ahead of the truck while ringing his bell. Wall Street Journal(Dec 11, 2016) Most of them were frilly dresses with the tags still attached, ranging in size from 9 months to 6 years. Washington Post(Nov 27, 2016) One favorite is Osaka Pink, a frilly mix of gray-green leaves with a deep lavender flower. Los Angeles Times(Nov 11, 2016) adj having decorative ruffles or frills Syn frilled, ruffled adorned, decorated provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction |
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