Frill

Pronunciation: /frɪl/

Definitions of frill

noun a strip of gathered or pleated material used as a decorative addition to clothing or other items

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a dress with frills on the sleeves.

A2 The curtains had a frill along the bottom edge.

B1 The frill on the cake added a decorative touch to the dessert.

B2 The frills on the wedding gown made it look elegant and sophisticated.

C1 The designer added intricate frills to the costume for the theater production.

C2 The frill on the collar of the shirt was hand-sewn with delicate lace.

Examples of frill in a Sentence

formal The wedding dress was adorned with delicate lace frills.

informal I love the frills on this top, it adds a nice touch.

slang She's all about the frills and thrills of life.

figurative He always adds unnecessary frills to his stories, making them longer than they need to be.

Grammatical Forms of frill

• past tense: frilled
• plural: frills
• comparative: more frilly
• superlative: most frilly
• present tense: frill
• future tense: will frill
• perfect tense: have frilled
• continuous tense: is frilling
• singular: frill
• positive degree: frilly
• infinitive: to frill
• gerund: frilling
• participle: frilled

Origin and Evolution of frill

First Known Use: 1550 year

Language of Origin: Middle Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'frill' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'vrije', meaning a strip of cloth or a ruffle.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'frill' evolved to refer to decorative trimmings or ornamental details on clothing or textiles, expanding its meaning from just a simple strip of cloth.