Befrilled

Pronunciation: /bɪˈfrɪld/

Definitions of befrilled

verb to decorate with ruffles or frills

Example Sentences

A1 She befrilled her dress with lace for the party.

A2 The cake was befrilled with colorful icing for the birthday celebration.

B1 The curtains in the living room were befrilled with tassels.

B2 The invitations for the wedding were befrilled with elegant calligraphy.

C1 The costume designer befrilled the gown with intricate embroidery.

C2 The artist befrilled the painting with delicate brushstrokes.

Examples of befrilled in a Sentence

formal The gown was befrilled with delicate lace along the hem.

informal She loves to wear tops that are befrilled with ruffles.

slang I can't believe she's still wearing those befrilled jeans from the 80s.

figurative His speech was befrilled with unnecessary details and embellishments.

Grammatical Forms of befrilled

• past tense: befrilled
• plural: befrilled
• comparative: more befrilled
• superlative: most befrilled
• present tense: befrill
• future tense: will befrill
• perfect tense: have befrilled
• continuous tense: is befrilling
• singular: befrilled
• positive degree: befrilled
• infinitive: to befrill
• gerund: befrilling
• participle: befrilled

Origin and Evolution of befrilled

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'befrilled' originated from the combination of 'be-' (intensive prefix) and 'frill' (a decorative border or edging).

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something adorned with decorative frills, 'befrilled' has evolved to also convey a sense of being overly ornate or excessively decorated.