frilliness

7.2

A lot of extra decoration that looks showy

noun
/ˈfrɪlɪnəs/

: ornamentación excesiva

He couldn't stand the frilliness of her decorations, preferring a more minimalist style.

Examples

His skinny legs hung out of this frilliness like strings themselves.

Fiction book (1993)
The frilliness of her dress made it perfect for the party, attracting everyone's attention.
Some critics argue that the frilliness of the artwork overshadows its deeper meaning.

Synonyms

glitz

vsfrilliness

19 7.5

Flashy style that looks nice but is not deep

covers similar showiness but also messy or fussy decoration

flamboyance

vsfrilliness

4 7.7

A very bright and fancy style that attracts attention in dress or manner

is closer but focuses more on small, fussy decorative excess

frippery

vsfrilliness

Archaic

1 9.9

Small decorative things that are fancy and not useful

is broader, adding fussy behaviour as well as ornament

foppery

vsfrilliness

Offensive

1 9.9

Foolish or excessive concern with clothes and how you look

is wider, applying to ornament, style, and fussy behaviour too

showiness

vsfrilliness

1 6.5

A style that is very bright or richly decorated to attract attention

can also mean fussy, ornate detail rather than only attention seeking

garishness

vsfrilliness

1 7.5

Things that are very bright or flashy and look unpleasant

includes bright display but also delicate, fussy ornamental detail

fanciness

vsfrilliness

1 4.0

A decorative, stylish appearance that seems expensive

adds a negative sense of being overly ornate or excessively fussy

floridness

vsfrilliness

Formal

8.9

The use of very fancy, detailed language or style that feels too much

adds a sense of fussiness and affectation beyond ornate style

ornateness

vsfrilliness

7.7

A thing or style with many decorative details

emphasizes needless fuss and show in both style and behaviour

ostentatiousness

vsfrilliness

9.1

A way of behaving that shows off wealth or style to impress others

includes that impression but stresses fussy decoration and affectation

foppishness

vsfrilliness

Offensive

9.9

A way of dressing and behaving that is very showy and vain

is broader, covering ornament and fussy appearance beyond personal dress

swankiness

vsfrilliness

7.2

A stylish, expensive look that shows someone is rich

is less positive, stressing needless ornament and fussy presentation

fussiness

vsfrilliness

5.8

Too much detail or decoration that makes things complicated

is more about visual show and fussy decoration rather than mere detail

Antonyms

simplicity

10 2.7

Being plain and without decoration

plainness

1 3.5

Being simple and without decoration

How Frilly

ornateness

7.7

frilliness

7.2

decoration

39 1.0

plainness

1 3.5

Surface Forms

frilliness singular

frillinesses plural

Morphology

frilliness = frilly (transparent) = frill + y + ness

Formed from the adjective 'frilly' with the standard nominalizing suffix '-ness', producing a predictable abstract noun meaning.

Etymology

Frilliness comes from frill, a small decorative 'ruffle' often on clothes, plus the ending -ness that turns a word into a quality. So frilliness is the quality of being 'showy' or having too many 'extra' decorations, which is why it means being overly decorated or fussy.