Frilliest

/ˈfrɪliəst/ adjective

Definition

Superlative form of frilly; having the most frills or being the most elaborately decorated with frills.

Etymology

Superlative form created by adding '-est' to 'frilly.' English adjectives typically use '-est' for superlatives (instead of 'most') when they're one or two syllables.

Kelly Says

Superlatives in English often involve unpredictable spelling changes—'frilly' becomes 'frillier' and 'frilliest,' but notice how English keeps those double-l's. Some adjectives double their final consonant (run→runner→runniest) while others don't; it's one of English's quirky phonetic rules.

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