Meaning & use
Fripperies
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Showy, unnecessary, or frivolous ornamentation, especially in clothing or decoration.
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The ballroom was decorated with so many fripperies that the elegant architecture was almost hidden.
She preferred simple, well-made clothes over fripperies and passing trends.
A note on using this word
"Frippery" originally referred to old or cast-off clothing in 16th-century English before shifting to mean showy, unnecessary finery.
Words with a similar meaning
frillsornamentstrinkets
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essentialsnecessities
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