frou-frou

Or frou·frou

[froo-froo]

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.

adjective

1. elaborately decorated; fussy.

   frou-frou bedroom decor.

2. having elaborate detail.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of frou-frou¹

First recorded in 1865–70; from French; imitative