1. Unnecessary or excessive ornamental details; showy or frivolous embellishments.
Usage: Usually plural; informal

Examples

• The designer removed all the frilleries from the dress to create a more elegant look.
• She appreciated the frilleries on the Victorian furniture, though some found them excessive.
• The restaurant's menu was full of frilleries—fancy names for simple dishes.
• He preferred a minimalist aesthetic and rejected frilleries in his home décor.
• The frilleries on the wedding cake made it look like a work of art.
• Modern architecture often strips away frilleries in favor of clean lines.