frou-frou

English

Alternative forms

• froufrou

Etymology

From French (below).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfruːfruː/, X-SAMPA: /"fru:fru:/

Adjective

frou-frou (comparative more frou-frou, superlative most frou-frou)

1. Frilly; heavily ornamental; fancy; overly elaborate, particularly as regards clothing.

   They ate in a frou-frou restaurant at the top of a skyscraper.

Noun

frou-frou (plural frou-frous)

1. A rustling sound, as of silk fabric

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French

Noun

frou-frou m (plural frou-frous)

1. frou-frou

Derived terms

• froufrouter