frippery
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.frip·pery
noun \ˈfri-p(ə-)rē\ plural frip·per·ies
Definition of FRIPPERY
1
obsolete a : cast-off clothes b archaic : a place where old clothes are sold
2
a : finery; also : an elegant or showy garment b : something showy, frivolous, or nonessential c : ostentation; especially : something foolish or affectedly elegant
See Examples of FRIPPERY
- The design is simple and devoid of needless frippery.
- <dressed in their most elegant frippery for the big gala at the symphony>
Origin of FRIPPERY
Middle French friperie, alteration of Old French freperie, from frepe old garment
First Known Use: 1568
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