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frilly Synonyms

Another word for frilly

Choosing another word for frilly depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Decorated with or resembling frills, ruffles, or pleated fabric edging.

Usage Example

"The historical portrait depicted a young girl wearing a frilled white lace collar."

Strongest
frilled
ruffled
Strong
flounced
lacy
ornate
Weak
fussy

• adjective (Context 2)

Having many nonessential, overly elaborate, or superficial embellishments.

Usage Example

"The editor cut out the froufrou prose to make the article more direct and readable."

Strong
froufrou
fancy
elaborate
florid
ornamental

Opposites of frilly

The opposite of frilly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

no-frills
plain
unadorned
simple
basic
minimalist
spartan
austere
See all opposites of frilly

• Nearby Words

frilled
frilled dragon
frilled lizard
frilly
fringe
fringecup
fringed tulip

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Frilly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/frilly
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