| 单词 | frippery |
| 释义 | frippery (once / 13696 pages) n Frippery is something showy but trivial. You might think you need a feather boa, but your sister might say it’s just frippery. Frippery comes from the French word friperie for "old clothes,” and originally, frippery referred to old, trashy and maybe even tawdry clothes. From there, the word spread to include other kinds of things that aren't worth much. Often, frippery refers to nonsense, or language that is empty and just a lot of hot air. Use this word when you want to say something is showy but ultimately empty of value. WORD FAMILYfrippery: fripperies USAGE EXAMPLESThe interior of the building is festooned with festive frippery. The Guardian(Dec 22, 2016) Midweeks free of fripperies and clutter like Champions League games have helped take Chelsea back to the top of the league. The Guardian(Nov 21, 2016) Critics cried frippery even as they lauded the cuisine. Wall Street Journal(Nov 03, 2016) n something of little value or significance Syn|Hyper bagatelle, fluff, frivolity small beer, trifle, trivia, triviality something of small importance |
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