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frilly Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈfɹɪli/

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Frilly as an Adjective

1

Having frills; frilled.

all gussied up in a frilly dress

2

Over-elaborate or showy in character or appearance.

Frilly in a Sentence

all gussied up in a frilly dress

Word Forms & Grammar

frilly (comparative frillier, superlative frilliest)

Words That Rhyme With Frilly

Origin of Frilly

From frill + -y.

Frilly at a Glance

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˈfɹɪli/
MeaningHaving frills; frilled
Comparative / superlativefrillier, frilliest