Frillier

/ˈfrɪliər/ adjective

Definition

Comparative form of frilly; having more frills or being more elaborately decorated with frills than something else.

Etymology

Comparative form created by adding '-er' to 'frilly.' English adjectives typically add '-er' for comparative (instead of 'more') when they're one or two syllables.

Kelly Says

Comparative adjectives reveal how English handles gradation—'frilly' becomes 'frillier' and 'frilliest' through a system so automatic that English speakers never think about the rule, they just feel what sounds right.

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