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Meanings of frilled in English

Having decorative ruffles or frills.

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Examples for "ruffled"
1
However, it seems the ruling party have ruffled a few feathers too.
The South African
2
The Edwardses in their fine top boots and ruffled shirts were there.
A Man for the Ages: A Story of the Builders of Democracy
3
Her impenetrability ruffled Lady Tyrrell; but the answer was softer than ever.
The Three Brides
4
It was the first time he had ever heard her sound ruffled.
Irresistible forces
5
The least ruffled by the color of some of his new neighbors.
The marrowbone marble company
1
The bathroom was frilly, like a man's idea of a ladies' room.
Anthropology of an american girl: a novel
2
Who says lingerie can't be frilly and functional at the same time?
The Irish Times
3
Emma liked a pink organdy dress with a frilly skirt the best.
Public secrets
4
A tall, stunning blonde wearing only frilly pink panties flipped her off.
Depraved
5
Alexia still jumped practically out of her frilly orange dress in surprise.
Blameless
Usage of frilled in English
1
Stale brownies with German-chocolate frosting, in individual frilled cups like Pilgrims' bonnets.
The Girls
2
An old folding-chair had been painted green, and supplied with frilled cushions.
The Fortunes of the Farrells
3
How pretty the white frilled curtains would be in the porch room!
The Other Girls
4
His collection featured frilled jackets, flowery dresses, satin skirts and hot pants.
Reuters
5
The assumption of a large and flashy pin stood in his frilled shirt-bosom.
Tales of the Chesapeake
6
The little invalid peered curiously out of the frilled white cap she wore.
Susan / A Story for Children
7
Mrs. Libby in a much-frilled night-dress was shaking my shoulder vigorously.
A Village Ophelia and Other Stories
8
She had also her little rocking-chair and footstool frilled and cushioned with it.
Madelon: A Novel
9
Pill, in a frilled nightcap of gigantic size, was thrust out.
The Secret Passage
10
Put on that handsome frilled shirt and your green coat of Elbeuf cloth.
An Old Maid
11
The frilled curtains behind us smelled of laundry detergent and Downy.
Bare Bones
12
The frilled cuffs softened her hands, turning them slim and elegant.
The Golem and the Jinni
13
High old sport French style, frilled bosom-open-handed, and us'ter buck ag'in' faro awful!
A Sappho of Green Springs
14
She told Louise about the ranch and the linen frocks and the frilled aprons.
The Trumpeter Swan
15
Benjamin opened the bag, and tremblingly took out the frilled night-dress and the cigars.
Stories by English Authors: England
16
Its ribbon bows were fresh and smart; its lace was snow-white and neatly frilled.
The Poor Little Rich Girl
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