frilled

1 3.7

Having small, soft, folded edges on clothes or curtains

adjective
/frɪld/

: con volantes

I'm just in love with the square frilled neckline.
a frilled shirt
a frilled blouse
a frilled cap

I'm just in love with the square frilled neckline.

Examples

With her bustle, her dress raised slightly, the lead hoop bumping with each step, Aureole appeared cumbersome, a frilled, doll-like ornament better left at home.

Fiction book (1997)
My dress was indeed beautiful; it was bright yellow with a frilled border on the skirt and shoulder.

Fiction book (1993)
Heather walked over, tugging something under her frilled white blouse.

Fiction book (2002)
The stiff edges would scratch her thighs as she lifted the frilled hem, careful not to rip the fine material or smudge her nails.

Fiction book (1992)
His clothes were expensive, and he'd been at some sort of party because he was all dressed up: black tailcoat, frilled shirt, gold studs, silk scarf, all that.

Fiction book (1993)
She wore a stunning dress with a frilled hem that danced with every step she took.
The little girl's frock had a frilled collar that made it look extra special for the party.
He admired the curtains, which were beautifully frilled at the edges, adding elegance to the room.

Synonyms

frilly

vsfrilled

16 4.1

Clothes with many small ruffles or lace that look decorative

is similar but is a neutral description of edged decoration

ruffled

vsfrilled

1 3.4

Fabric or clothing with small soft folds along the edges

is the general term for fabric edged with decorative trims

ruffly

vsfrilled

1 5.3

Having many small gathered folds of fabric, often on clothes or curtains

refers more simply to having an edged decorative trim rather than full gathering

ruffed

vsfrilled

1 7.9

Having a ring of feathers or loose skin around the neck, as in some birds and lizards

applies to clothing edges rather than a collar-like natural feature

frou-frou

vsfrilled

Archaic

1 9.6

Having a very showy, overly decorated style

means plain edged decoration without the sense of excess ornament

ruched

vsfrilled

Specialized

8.5

Fabric gathered into small folds to make a ruffled look

focuses on edged decoration rather than the specific gathering technique

flouncy

vsfrilled

7.8

Clothing that has ruffles or loose folds that move and look showy

emphasizes simple edged decoration rather than lively or exaggerated motion

decorated

vsfrilled

2.7

Covered with small things that make something look more beautiful

is specifically about edges trimmed with gathered or layered fabric

Compounds

frilled lizard

Australian

8.9

A large Australian lizard that lives in trees, eats insects, and opens the skin around its neck to scare animals

How Frilly

ornate

Literature

26 7.0

ruffled

1 3.4

frilled

1 3.7

plain

208 1.0

Surface Forms

frilled positive

Morphology

frilled = frill (transparent) = frill + ed

Regular adjectival formation from the noun 'frill' with '-ed' meaning 'having frills', which a B1 learner can readily infer.

Etymology

Frilled comes from the word frill, which means 'a small decorative fold of cloth' or a 'ruffle'. Think of a ruffle on a blouse or curtain—frilled simply means edged or decorated with those soft, folded decorations.