finery
- 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
So those were their symbolic warriors dressed up in all of their finery.
- So those were their symbolic warriors dressed up in all of their finery.
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
Clothes of a particular style or for a special occasion
Clothes that are very expensive and made to fit one person by top fashion designers
Clothes for special events in the evening, like suits or long dresses
Clothes that are very bright or look expensive to get attention
A fancy stylish outfit that people wear to special events
Antonyms
How Fancy
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.