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frilly

adjective

Definition of frillynext
as in showy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frilly
  1. showy
  2. flamboyant
  3. exuberant
  4. extravagant
  5. ostentatious
  6. grandiose
  7. overwrought
  8. elegant
Adjective
  • But Grande, in the showier role as the perky, plucky Glinda, owns the movie with her hair flips and humorous hubris.
    Eric Andersson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Sun Exposure: Part to full shade Soil Type: Moist, well-draining, rich Soil pH: Slightly acidic to Neutral (6.5-7.5) USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Hostas are well known for their showy foliage—and their propensity to attract slugs and snails.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of showy
Adjective
  • Sun's flamboyant actions come amid his legal troubles with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The costumes are an inherent part of the storytelling, from huarache sandals that Schwartzman turns into a punchline, to flamboyant embellishments on the suits of Droege’s Dumé.
    Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of flamboyant
Adjective
  • Director Stephen Herek’s perky tale sticks to the seasonal entertainment recipe but sprinkles in dashes of humor and draws out exuberant performances from everyone in the cast.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The Tony winner transforms into Satchmo in this astounding tour de force, which also features exuberant choreography and a splendid quartet of women playing the jazz great's wives.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of exuberant
Adjective
  • The extravagant procession will be followed by lunch at Buckingham Palace and a cultural exhibition.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Liberian Collard Greens with Smoked Herring (Image credit: Matt Taylor-Gross / Saveur) All the extravagant cooking of the holiday and winter season warrants tonifying contrast.
    Scott Hocker, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of extravagant
Adjective
  • Both have wires in them to facilitate various ostentatious display options.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • But according to Toph, for all this ostentatious adherence to truth-telling, his brother kept from his readers a telling decision — to conceal in plain sight his portrait of their suicidally struggling sister, Beth.
    Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of ostentatious
Adjective
  • Since 1920s Hollywood, the red carpet has been a grandiose location for the best beauty moments in history.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Le Cave Du Chateau Upon entering the grandiose doors of Le Clarence, located just opposite the restaurant’s entrance is the Le Cave Du Chateau, the wine shop of Domaine Clarence Dillon.
    Tim Lai, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of grandiose
Adjective
  • No word is overwrought, no phrase fraught with unearned feeling, no hand ioverplayed.
    A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
  • It Chapter Two is down to clown, again — in a bloody, silly, overwrought sequel Moving down the tension scale to thrillers, Netflix is offloading a few particularly popular titles.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of overwrought
Adjective
  • In this elegant biography, Barss vividly evokes Penrose’s geometric sensibility and his quest to prove that a geometrically perfect world lies hidden behind everyday reality.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Stary Rectangular Dining Table With its sleek construction, this small table will add an elegant feel to your dining room.
    Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of elegant
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