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In the West, we look at art through life. Well, that's one way of living. In the Orient they look at life through art. They even drink their tea without sugar, for the same reason that they don't like a lot of frilly decorations on a painting. I can't stand butter on my bread for the same reason. I'm allergic to goo and rococo.
Paul Rand

Meaning of "frilly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FRILLY

frilly  [ˈfrɪlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRILLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Frilly is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FRILLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of frilly in the English dictionary

The definition of frilly in the dictionary is having frills.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRILLY


angrily
ˈæŋɡrɪlɪ
arbitrarily
ˌɑːbɪˈtreərɪlɪ
auditorily
ˈɔːdɪtərɪlɪ
cheerily
ˈtʃɪərɪlɪ
contrarily
kənˈtrɛərɪlɪ
eerily
ˈɪərɪlɪ
evolutionarily
ˌiːvəˈluːʃənərɪlɪ
extraordinarily
ɪkˌstrɔːdɪˈnɛrɪlɪ
gorily
ˈɡɔːrɪlɪ
hungrily
ˈhʌŋɡrɪlɪ
legendarily
ˈlɛdʒəndərɪlɪ
merrily
ˈmɛrɪlɪ
militarily
ˌmɪlɪˈtɛrɪlɪ
necessarily
ˈnɛsɪsərɪlɪ
ordinarily
ˈɔːdənrɪlɪ
secondarily
ˈsekəndərɪlɪ
summarily
ˈsʌmərɪlɪ
unnecessarily
ˌʌnnesəˈserɪlɪ
verily
ˈvɛrɪlɪ
voluntarily
ˈvɒləntərɪlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRILLY

frigorifico
frijol
frikkadel
frill
frill-necked lizard
frilled
frilled lizard
friller
frillies
frilliness
Frimaire
fringe
fringe area
fringe benefit
fringe benefits
fringe festival
fringe group
fringe meeting
fringe theatre
fringe tree

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRILLY

Bareilly
billy
Caerphilly
Chantilly
chilly
dilly
filly
gilly
hillbilly
hilly
Piccadilly
psychobilly
rockabilly
shrilly
silly
thrilly
Tilly
tranquilly
twilly
willy

Synonyms and antonyms of frilly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FRILLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «frilly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of frilly

Translation of «frilly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRILLY

Find out the translation of frilly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of frilly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «frilly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

褶边
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

volantes
570 millions of speakers

English

frilly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

frilly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زخرفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оборками
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

babados
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আড়ম্বরপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à fanfreluches
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berani
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rüschen-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フリルのついた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주름 장식이 달린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Frilly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xếp con
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

frilly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Frilly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fırfırlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

frilly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

plisowany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оборками
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

volane
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κροσσώδης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

valletjies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fransig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

frilly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of frilly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRILLY»

The term «frilly» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.837 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRILLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «frilly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «frilly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about frilly

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4 QUOTES WITH «FRILLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word frilly.
1
Thora Birch
I just felt like I was making people angry because I wouldn't wear the frilly bows.
2
Edith Head
As women, we all have certain weaknesses. I know one who can't resist pretty shoes but has nothing suitable to wear with them. Others adore frilly lingerie but never have any money to buy outer clothing.
3
Seanan McGuire
I eventually grew into a pre-teen Marilyn Munster, that being the only option I could find that allowed for a) blonde hair, b) a fondness for frilly pink things and wearing ribbons in your hair, and c) hanging out with monsters.
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Paul Rand
In the West, we look at art through life. Well, that's one way of living. In the Orient they look at life through art. They even drink their tea without sugar, for the same reason that they don't like a lot of frilly decorations on a painting. I can't stand butter on my bread for the same reason. I'm allergic to goo and rococo.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRILLY»

Discover the use of frilly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to frilly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Frilly Lilly
Somewhere in an enchanted forest lives a cheerful young girl called Frilly Lilly. She shares her cheerful home with her unique friends, Mr. Sock, Springy and Piddles the cat. Full of spirit and ready for adventure!
Cherese Schoombee, 2009
2
Silly Frilly Lilly
Kingstin and Tj have met a new whimsical friend named Lilly.
Dustin Mills, 2011
3
Frilly Knitted Bag
If ever you feel the need to get in touch with your feminine side, then this is the bag for you - it’s gloriously frivolous; frilly, frothy, fun and funky.
Editors of D&C, 2012
4
Frilly Lilly's Candyland Express
Donna Izzo. Candyland Express Candyland Express Candyland Express Candyland Express Candyland Express FRILLY LILLY'S FRILLY LILLY'S FRILLY LILLY'S FRILLY LILLY'S FRILLY LILLY'S Donna Izzo Donna Izzo Illustrated by Dave ...
Donna Izzo, 2011
5
Frilly Lilly
Donna Izzo. Frilly FrillyLilly Lilly D ONNA I ZZO When she walked down the street people would shout and.
Donna Izzo, 2011
6
Paws, Claws and Frilly Drawers
But taking a talking cat to school is sure to spell only one thing: T.R.O.U.B.LE. Here is the second, charming book about Molly, a sensible, no-nonsense girl, and Mimi, the world's most outrageous talking cat, whose favourite pastimes are ...
Sarah Horne, 2011
7
The Frilly Nightdress
Pearl loves playing dress-up with her friends, Amber and Lily.
Jenny Oldfield, 2009
8
Vancouver Mission
Frilly, at your service.” “Arrh, the tide be a-comin' in apace,” volunteered Thierry. Conversation would take his mind off or off of Davie's locker and funeral services, and the prospect of Captain Frilly's being at his, and how warm her hands really ...
D. K. K. de Killingholme, 2003
9
The My Little Pony G3 Collector's Inventory: An Unofficial ...
An Unofficial Full Color Illustrated Guide to the Third Generation of MLP Including All Ponies, Playsets and Accessories from 2003 to the Present Summer Hayes. Frilly Frocks Boutique Frilly Frocks (masquerade mask) Sewing machine Blue ...
Summer Hayes, 2007
10
Freedom Bird
And a torn, frilly woman's top. The shoulders straining that frilly material, Jeff happened to notice, were of the size one measured in axe handles. "Hey, freak!" Another straight shouted. "He's not speakin' just for himself. Get outta the fuckin' ...
Allan Cole, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRILLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term frilly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Baddie Winkle Accessorized With a Pink Parasol and Pink Fuzzy …
... why she looks perfect, but we have to go find a way to prove that she's our real grandma by planting DNA in her frilly sun protector. We'll just ... «Styleite, Jul 15»
2
Wonder.land, Palace Theatre
The rabbit hole she jumps into here is cyberspace, having created a blonde, frilly-knickered avatar (“a little white princessy thing”) played by ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
3
England vs Australia, Ashes 2015 - live: Warner falls just before …
Broad has got his best frilly knickers on and he is teasing Warner here. And Warner is going for it! An over of the highest quality seam bowling, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Ashes 2015, England v Australia, day four - live: Stuart Broad strikes …
Broad has got his best frilly knickers on and he is teasing Warner here. And Warner is going for it! An over of the highest quality seam bowling, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Supper Club review: ​Good food, great company and none of the …
It is something no amount of frilly food could replace. Mind you, an immaculately presented and perfectly balanced lemon tart is a welcome ... «Bedfordshire News, Jul 15»
6
The drama queen
We observe our matriarch in her dressing room, changing from solid blue to frilly lace to dowdy gray. Sometimes her outfits are bridal white; half ... «Emporia Gazette, Jul 15»
7
Drawn together
Take the emergence of modernism from the frilly-shirted shadow of Romanticism in the late 19th century. An artistic reaction to what was ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
8
BH Future Business Leaders of America attend leadership …
While other groups chose frilly subjects such as cigarette reform or science-y, nutrient-infused water, my group really went for a hard-hitting ... «The Sheridan Press, Jul 15»
9
The Lost Art of the Salad: How to Keep It Simple and Classic
Mr. Fraser chooses and handles his leaves with care, offsetting the bitterness of arugula and sharpness of mizuna and frilly mustard greens ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
10
The Cross Keys, London SW3 – restaurant review
It is topped with cheese shavings, frilly fried red onion and the odd mouth-puckering burst from tiny, pickled mousseron mushrooms. But all this ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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