falderal
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈfɔːldərəl/
- Archaic
- The invitation was covered in glitter and other falderal that made it look excessive.
Examples
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He dismissed the ceremony as unnecessary falderal and preferred a simple gathering.
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What a waste of falderal!
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The old jewelry box was filled with ribbons and falderal from her childhood.
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The decorations were just falderal.
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The gift shop was filled with colorful falderal that caught the eye but served no real purpose.
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She decorated her room with all sorts of falderal, from glittering trinkets to quirky wall hangings.
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At the festival, vendors sold various falderal, enticing visitors with their flashy displays and bright colors.
Synonyms
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5.4
A small decorative detail added mainly for appearance rather than function
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9.9
Small decorative things that are fancy and not useful
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9.9
Cheap objects that look nice but have little value
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7.2
A lot of extra decoration that looks showy
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9.9
Small decorative things that have little value
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8.5
Decorative details added for show that do not make something work better
Small decorative things that have little value
Worthless showy things meant to impress people
A small, cheap bright decoration that people wear on clothing or hats
Antonyms
How Showy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Falderal comes from an old silly song phrase fol-de-rol, used to mean 'nonsense', and people later used it for small, showy things like ribbons or trinkets. So Falderal can mean 'a showy or unnecessary ornament'.