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frilly
OXFORD DICTIONARY
frilly, adj. & n.
--adj. (frillier, frilliest)
1 having a frill or frills.
2 resembling a frill.
--n. (pl. -ies) (in pl.) colloq. frilled underwear.
--adj. (frillier, frilliest)
1 having a frill or frills.
2 resembling a frill.
--n. (pl. -ies) (in pl.) colloq. frilled underwear.
Derivative
frilliness n.
THESAURUS
frilly
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