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
  • The graying convict sat slumped in a wheelchair — a far cry from the flamboyant woman who sometimes was mistaken for actress Elizabeth Taylor and who glided through rooms enveloped in the scent of gardenias, Kimes’ dad’s favorite scent.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Wearing a flamboyant wizard’s cape and perched behind a bank of cutting-edge synthesizers, Wakeman blasted lore-heavy songs derived on Arthurian legends.
    Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 10 Oct. 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
  • On the spectator side, guests will have multiple extravagant viewership options: About 150 of the hotel rooms in the Amphitheater Tower have stage-facing balconies that are, at most, 200 feet from the stage — providing a private, mini-suite experience.
    Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In a chic throwback photo the British reality competition series shared on Instagram, the series judge, 84, casually leans across a bar top, wearing a long elegant gown, extravagant earrings and beehive-style hair.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of extravagant
Adjective
  • His recent monograph, Peter Ivens - Houses (Luster), highlights how to create character in a home without being ostentatious.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Of clothing: not showy, ostentatious, or overly revealing.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of ostentatious
Adjective
  • Explore the festive side of metro Detroit this holiday season with drive-through holiday light shows, grandiose participating neighborhoods and downtown decorations.
    Kayla Cockrel, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Delusions of grandeur, also known as grandiose delusions (GDs), are a type of delusion, or false belief.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 Oct. 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
  • The crowd of songwriters, publishers and other industry members, all garbed in suits and elegant dresses, immediately rose to their feet, clapping and singing along to Owen’s lyrics of flowing rivers, rustic Cajun hideaways and playing baseball with chert rocks.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The vertical stitching looks clean and elegant, and is meant to prevent wrinkles.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of elegant
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