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View usage for: (frɪpəri) Word forms: plural fripperiesuncountable nounIf you refer to something as frippery, you mean that it is silly or unnecessary, and only done or worn for pleasure [mainly British, disapproval] ...all the fripperies with which the Edwardian woman indulged herself. ...a sombre display, with no frills or frippery. Synonyms: decoration, toy, ornament, trinket More Synonyms of frippery More Synonyms of frippery frippery in British English (ˈfrɪpərɪ) nounWord forms: plural -peries1. ornate or showy clothing or adornment 2. showiness; ostentation 3. unimportant considerations; trifles; trivia Word origin C16: from Old French freperie, from frepe frill, rag, old garment, from Medieval Latin faluppa a straw, splinter, of obscure origin frippery in American English (ˈfrɪpəri) nounWord forms: plural ˈfripperies1. cheap, gaudy clothes; tawdry finery 2. showy display in dress, manners, speech, etc.; affectation of elegance Word origin orig., castoff clothes < Fr friperie < OFr freperie < frepe, a rag < ? ML faluppa, a shaving, straw Examples of 'frippery' in a sentencefrippery Definition showy but useless ornamentation He despised such frippery. Synonyms frills nonsense pretentiousness fussiness glad rags (informal) tawdriness flashiness foppery gaudiness showiness meretriciousness fanciness frilliness a sombre display, with no frills or fripperies Additional synonymsa building without any adornment or decoration Synonyms decoration, trimming, supplement, accessory, ornament, frill, festoon, embellishment, fripperyDefinition a trinket of little value The trees are decorated with fairy lights and coloured baubles. Synonyms trinket, ornament, trifle, toy, plaything, bagatelle, gimcrack, gewgaw, knick-knack, bibelot, kickshaw Definition elaborate or showy decoration, esp. clothing and jewellery the wedding guests in all their finery Synonyms splendour, trappings, frippery, glad rags (informal), gear (informal), decorations, ornaments, trinkets, Sunday best, gewgaws, showiness, best bib and tucker (informal), bling (slang) - fringe
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Additional synonymsSynonyms trinket, toy, novelty, trifle, plaything, bauble, bijou, bagatelle, gimcrack, knick-knack, gaud, kickshaw Definition a small ornament or trinket Her flat is spilling over with knick-knacks. Synonyms trinket, trifle, plaything, bauble, bric-a-brac, bagatelle, gimcrack, gewgaw, bibelot, kickshaw Definition anything that adorns someone or something Christmas tree ornaments Synonyms decoration, trimming, accessory, garnish, frill, festoon, trinket, bauble, flounce, gewgaw, knick-knack, furbelow, falderal Definition pretentious, showy, or vulgar display Despite her wealth, she lived with a notable lack of ostentation. Synonyms display, show, parade, boasting, flourish, showing off (informal), pretension, flaunting, vaunting, pomp, window-dressing, flamboyance, affectation, swank (informal), pageantry, exhibitionism, pretentiousness, flashiness, showiness Definition an object that adults use for entertainment rather than for a serious purpose Computers have become household toys. Synonyms trinket, trifle, bauble, gimcrack, gewgaw, knick-knackDefinition a small or worthless ornament or piece of jewellery She sold trinkets to tourists. Synonyms ornament, bauble, knick-knack, piece of bric-a-brac, nothing, toy, trifle, bagatelle, gimcrack, gewgaw, bibelot, kickshaw |