frou-frou

American  

[froo-froo] / ˈfruˌfru /

Or froufrou

noun

1. elaborate decoration, as frills, ribbons, or ruffles, especially on women's clothing.

2. elaborate detail.

3. a rustling, particularly the rustling of silk, as in a woman's dress.

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adjective

1. elaborately decorated; fussy.

   frou-frou bedroom decor.

2. having elaborate detail.

   We laughed at all the frou-frou descriptions on the menu.

Etymology

Origin of frou-frou

First recorded in 1865–70; from French; imitative

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Example Sentences

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frou-frou

A community frequently derided as frou-frou and out of touch with the rest of Orange County ached and remembered, in places expected and not.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2020

It’s not traditional by any means — it’s not a big frou-frou beaded wedding dress with a train or veil.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2019

We want to get married but don’t care for all the frou-frou.

From Slate ● Dec. 3, 2018

Negan's frou-frou scarf makes him look like a menacing Freddie Mercury, ready to break out into a show choir song and dance routine.

From New York Times ● Oct. 23, 2016

“Constance, can’t you be more understanding? I’ve business to attend to. Men’s business. And the club’s accommodations are far more suitable for that sort of thing than this ridiculous frou-frou of a house, what?”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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