Frou-Frou

Pronunciation: /fruː fruː/

Definitions of frou-frou

noun a term used to describe excessive decoration or frills, especially in clothing or design

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a frou-frou dress to the party.

A2 The little girl loved the frou-frou decorations at the birthday party.

B1 The frou-frou style of the room was not to everyone's taste.

B2 The restaurant was known for its frou-frou cocktails and elaborate dishes.

C1 The fashion designer's latest collection featured intricate frou-frou details.

C2 The opera singer's costume was adorned with luxurious frou-frou embellishments.

Examples of frou-frou in a Sentence

formal The ballerina wore a frou-frou tutu during the performance.

informal I love how frou-frou that boutique's decor is.

slang That dress is so frou-frou, it's ridiculous.

figurative She always adds a frou-frou touch to everything she does.

Grammatical Forms of frou-frou

• past tense: frou-froued
• plural: frou-frous
• comparative: more frou-frou
• superlative: most frou-frou
• present tense: frou-frous
• future tense: will frou-frou
• perfect tense: have frou-froued
• continuous tense: is frou-frouing
• singular: frou-frou
• positive degree: frou-frou
• infinitive: to frou-frou
• gerund: frou-frouing
• participle: frou-froued

Origin and Evolution of frou-frou

First Known Use: 1870 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'frou-frou' is believed to have originated from the French language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the rustling sound of a woman's dress or skirt, 'frou-frou' has evolved to also refer to something frivolous or overly fancy.