Frill: meaning, definitions and examples

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frill

 

[ frษชl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fashion

A frill is a strip of cloth or paper that is gathered into folds and attached to the edge of a garment, curtain, or tablecloth as decoration.

Synonyms

flounce, flourish, ruffle

Examples of usage

  • The dress had a delicate frill around the neckline.
  • She added frills to the curtains to give them a more elegant look.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

A frill is an unnecessary or excessive detail or feature added to something.

Synonyms

embellishment, excess, ornament

Examples of usage

  • She found his pretentious frills annoying.
  • The speech was full of unnecessary frills that distracted from the main points.

Translations

Translations of the word "frill" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น babado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคพเคฒเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rรผsche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ renda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ัŽัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ falbanka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใƒชใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท froufrou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ volante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fฤฑrfฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋ฆ„ ์žฅ์‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุดูƒุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ volรกn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ volรกnik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่คถ่พน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naborki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรบs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะฟะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fฤฑrfฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ volante

Etymology

The word 'frill' originated in the early 16th century from the Middle English word 'frylle', meaning a curl or twist in lace. It was commonly used in the context of clothing and decoration. Over time, the term expanded to refer to any decorative edging or unnecessary embellishment added to various items. The concept of frills has evolved in fashion and design, reflecting changing trends and tastes.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,754, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.