Meaning of the word frippery in English
What does frippery mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
frippery
US /ˈfrɪp.ər.i/
UK /ˈfrɪp.ər.i/
Noun
1.
showy or unnecessary ornament in dress or architecture
Example:
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The dress was adorned with too much lace and other frippery.
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The old building was stripped of its Victorian frippery.
2.
a trivial thing
Example:
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Let's not waste time on such frippery; we have important matters to discuss.
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His speech was full of intellectual frippery, but lacked substance.