frou-frou

or frou·frou

[ froo-froo ]

noun

1. elaborate decoration, as frills, ribbons, or ruffles, especially on women's clothing.
2. elaborate detail.
3. a rustling, particularly the rustling of silk, as in a woman's dress.

adjective

1. elaborately decorated; fussy:

   frou-frou bedroom decor.

2. having elaborate detail:

   We laughed at all the frou-frou descriptions on the menu.

Word History and Origins

Origin of frou-frou¹

First recorded in 1865–70; from French; imitative