Frilly and Sober

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Frilly adjective - Having decorative ruffles or frills.

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Sober is an antonym for frilly.

Nearby Words: frill, frilled, frilling

Sober adjective - Not excessively showy.

Usage example: if you don't have anything in black, at least wear a sober outfit to the funeral

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Frilly is an antonym for sober.

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

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Frilly & Sober. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/frilly/sober>.

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