frill
noun
[ frɪl ]
• a strip of gathered or pleated material sewn on to a garment or larger piece of material as a decorative edging or ornament.
Similar:
ruffle,
flounce,
ruff,
furbelow,
jabot,
peplum,
flute,
ruche,
ruching,
gather,
tuck,
fringe,
purfle,
• an unnecessary extra feature or embellishment.
• "it was just a comfortable flat with no frills"
Similar:
ostentation,
ornamentation,
decoration,
embellishment,
fanciness,
fuss,
chi-chi,
garnishing,
garnishment,
gilding,
excess,
trimmings,
affectations,
extras,
additions,
non-essentials,
luxuries,
extravagances,
superfluities,
jazz,
jazziness,
flashiness,
fandangle,
folderols,
fallalery,
Origin:
late 16th century: from or related to Flemish frul .
