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froufrou

froufrou

1 8.8
Having too many decorations like lace or ribbons
  • adjective
  • /ˈfruːfruː/
  • Archaic
translation icon : exuberante
  • too froufrou

Examples

  • You know, showy, flashy, froufrou.

    Happy Feet (2006)

  • The dress was adorned with froufrou lace and ribbons, making it look extravagant.

  • She prefers a froufrou style, complete with ruffles and bright colors, for her party outfits.

  • His flamboyant taste in decor is often described as froufrou, with too many embellishments for some people's liking.

Synonyms

flamboyant
vsfroufrou
35 6.5

Being very bright and showy to attract attention

is showy in a delicate decorative way rather than bold dramatic flair
frilly
vsfroufrou
16 4.1

Clothes with many small ruffles or lace that look decorative

is more broadly showy and often overly decorated beyond just trim
florid
vsfroufrou
  • Formal
3 8.6

Being very decorated and showy in style, often with many small details

leans more toward decorative appearance and trim rather than ornate wording
ruffly
vsfroufrou
1 5.3

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

refers more broadly to being showy and overly decorated beyond gathers
frou-frou
vsfroufrou
  • Archaic
1 9.6

Having a very showy, overly decorated style

uses the same sense but with the unhyphenated modern spelling
frilled
vsfroufrou
1 3.7

Having small, soft, folded edges on clothes or curtains

focuses on general showiness and excess decoration not only fabric edges
flouncy
vsfroufrou
7.8

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

describes static frilly showiness and excess decoration rather than motion
twiddly
vsfroufrou
  • UK
8.2

Having small decorative details that are unnecessary

describes broader frilly excess rather than only tiny ornamental bits

Antonyms

plain
50 2.5

Not attractive to look at

subdued
9 4.2

Soft and not bright, like pale colors or quiet sounds

How Decorative

froufrou
  • Archaic
1 8.8
fussy
4 5.0
frilly
16 4.1
decorative
49 3.9

Surface Forms

froufrou positive

Etymology

The word froufrou comes from French and copies the soft 'rustle' of silk and skirts, the little sound of frills. So a froufrou style is very frilly and showy, full of ribbons and lace, and you can remember it by thinking of a ruffle on a dress.