FRIPPERY


Meaning of FRIPPERY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ frɪpəri ]

( fripperies)

If you refer to something as frippery , you mean that it is silly or unnecessary, and only done or worn for pleasure ( mainly BRIT )

...all the fripperies with which the Edwardian woman indulged herself.

...a sombre display, with no frills or frippery.

N-UNCOUNT : also N in pl [ disapproval ]

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