finery

noun
UK: /ˈfaɪnəri/
US: /ˈfaɪnəri/

  1. Expensive or showy clothes and jewelry.

    1. She wore her best finery to the party.
    2. The queen's finery included a diamond necklace and a gold crown; it was stunning finery.

  2. Elaborate and beautiful decoration.

    1. The room was full of holiday finery.
    2. Despite the budget cuts, the ballroom was decorated with festive finery for the annual gala night.

Synonyms

best bib and tucker frippery gaudery splendor

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "finery" in English means: Expensive or showy clothes and jewelry., Elaborate and beautiful decoration..

The phonetic transcription of "finery" is /ˈfaɪnəri/ in British English and /ˈfaɪnəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "finery": best bib and tucker, frippery, gaudery, splendor.

Example usage of "finery": "She wore her best finery to the party.". More examples on the page.