finery
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- noun
- /ˈfaɪnəri/
- The bride arrived at the church in her exquisite finery, adorned with intricate lace and sparkling accessories.
- dressed in their finery
- wearing her finery
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Examples
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I dressed up in all my finery.
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Also, I'm afraid jewelry and such finery are not allowed.
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And here you are with my finery.
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Look at you and all your finery.
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What should I do with such finery?
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Then the guests came in all their finery with packages and flowers.
Academic text (1995) -
All were dressed in their best finery, and he suddenly remembered this was Sunday.
Fiction book (1990) -
Soon we'll have you attired once more in princely finery.
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The bright sunlight was almost as dazzling as the finery of the people crowding the steps.
Fiction book (1991) -
Bruce and Chase, in evening finery, take their seats amidst a barrage of flashing photographers.
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
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Clothes of a particular style or for a special occasion
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Clothes that are very expensive and made to fit one person by top fashion designers
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Clothes for special events in the evening, like suits or long dresses
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Clothes that are very bright or look expensive to get attention
A fancy stylish outfit that people wear to special events
Antonyms
How Fancy
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word finery comes from the common word fine, which meant 'delicate' or 'high quality', plus the ending -ery that turns it into a thing you have. So, finery is a set of fancy clothes and jewelry worn for special occasions or to attract attention.