word of the day
Sunday | 15 May 2022
Frippery
[frip-uh-ree]
Noun
Old French - mid 16th century
- Definition
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Finery in dress, especially when showy or gaudy.
- Examples of word Frippery in a sentence
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“There wasn’t nearly as much frippery on Gideon’s dress, she could inhabit that dress.”
- Did you Know?
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“Frippery” is derived from the Old French word “freperie,” which is equivalent to “frepe rag” and the suffix -erie” or (-ery).
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