frilled

An adjective describing something that is decorated with a frill or frills; now largely archaic or used only in specific contexts like biology (e.g., 'frilled lizard').

• 🇩🇪Adjektiv, das etwas beschreibt, das mit einer Rüsche oder Rüschen verziert ist; heute weitgehend veraltet oder nur in speziellen Kontexten verwendet, etwa in der Biologie (z. B. 'Kragenechse').

1. Decorated with frills B2 formal

   Having a decorative trim or gathered strip of fabric, typically on clothing or accessories.

   • She wore a frilled blouse to the party.
   • The curtains were frilled with lace.
   • The dress had frilled sleeves that added a vintage touch.

   🇩🇪Mit Rüschen

   Synonyme: frillygatheredruffledtrimmed

   Antonyme: austereplainunadorneduntrimmed

2. Having a ruffled edge C1 formal

   Describing an object or animal that has a ruffled or scalloped edge, resembling a frill.

   • The frilled lizard spread its neck frill to scare off predators.
   • The frilled edges of the seashell were delicate and intricate.
   • The plant had frilled leaves that curled at the tips.

   🇩🇪Mit Rüschen

   Synonyme: frillygatheredruffledscalloped

   Antonyme: plainsmoothunadorned

• more frilled comparative form
• most frilled superlative form