frill

noun
UK: /frɪl/
US: /frɪl/

  1. A strip of gathered or pleated material sewn onto something as a decoration.

    1. The dress has a pretty frill around the neck.
    2. She added a delicate lace frill to the edge of the cushion cover to make it special.

  2. An unnecessary extra feature or embellishment; something added for show or luxury.

    1. The basic model doesn't have any frills.
    2. I prefer a no-frills approach to business that focuses on core values and results.

Synonyms

extra ornament decoration fuss embellishment
frill verb

  1. To decorate with a frill or frills.

    1. She frilled the edge of the curtain.
    2. They frilled the party room with streamers and balloons for festive atmosphere.

  2. To add unnecessary features or embellishments to something.

    1. Don't frill the report; keep it concise.
    2. The politician frilled his speech with anecdotes, but it lacked substance.
frill adjective

  1. Unnecessary or extra.

    1. It's a frill expense, not a need.
    2. We're cutting frill costs to improve our profitability and overall competitiveness.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "frill" in English means: A strip of gathered or pleated material sewn onto something as a decoration., An unnecessary extra feature or embellishment; something added for show or luxury..

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

Synonyms for "frill": extra, ornament, decoration, fuss, embellishment.

Example usage of "frill": "The dress has a pretty frill around the neck.". More examples on the page.