Fancy and Frilly

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Fancy adjective - Made or done with great care or with much detail.

Usage example: we're having a little get-together after the concert—nothing fancy

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Frilly is a synonym for fancy in extravagant topic. In some cases you can use "Frilly" instead an adjective "Fancy".

Frilly adjective - Having decorative ruffles or frills.

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Fancy is a synonym for frilly in delicate topic. You can use "Fancy" instead an adjective "Frilly", if it concerns topics such as ruffled.

Nearby Words: frill, frilled, frilling

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