Meaning & use
tasselled
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“tasselled” is a form of “tassel”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
adjectivenot comparableBritish
Decorated with one or more tassels, which are small bunches of threads that hang down.
Grammar: Describes a noun: a tasselled cushion. It is not used before 'very' or in comparisons.
Patterns
- tasselled cushion
- tasselled curtain
- tasselled jacket
- tasselled edge
She wore a red tasselled scarf around her neck.
The tasselled curtains gave the room a traditional look.
He bought a tasselled leather jacket at the market.
Common combinations
- tasselled cushion
- The sofa was covered with silk tasselled cushions.
- tasselled curtain
- They chose heavy tasselled curtains for the living room.
- tasselled edge
- The tablecloth had a tasselled edge.
- tasselled scarf
- He wrapped a tasselled scarf around his head.
Synonyms and how they differ
- fringed
- Fringed means decorated with a border of loose threads, not with separate hanging bunches.
- trimmed
- Trimmed is more general: it means decorated along the edge, but the decoration may be braid, lace, or fur.
Word family
Commonly confused: tasselled or tasseled?
tasselled vs tasseled
This is the American spelling with one l; 'tasselled' with two l's is the British spelling.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'tasselled' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Tasselled' is an adjective describing something decorated with tassels, so 'tasselled cushion' fits. The other options use it as a verb or adverb, which is not correct.
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