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Showy or unnecessary ornament in architecture, dress, or language
“There's a lot to be said for keeping things simple without too much frippery.”
A tawdry or frivolous object
“Rob was so quick to tire of the device and deride it as a toy, a frippery.”
A thing of little value or importance
“Gillespie never paid attention to such frippery in the ollapodrida of life as the belching of wind.”
Formal, elaborate or dressy clothing
“He could not imagine Vanessa climbing that hill in all her elegant frippery.”
Ornamental coverings, typically for an animal such as a horse
The conspicuous exhibition of one's wealth, status or possessions
Clothing, especially for work or of rough appearance
Senseless talk or writing
Personal ornamentation collectively
A lack of seriousness, especially in the context of fun or entertainment
Art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, but sometimes appreciated in an ironic or knowing way
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