Frounceless

/ˈfraʊnslɪs/ adjective

Definition

Without pleats, ruffles, or gathered decorative folds; plain and unadorned.

Etymology

Formed from frounced plus the suffix -less, meaning 'without'; creates the opposite of frounced decoration.

Kelly Says

A frounceless garment in the Renaissance would have been considered practically boring—it's like showing up to a modern event in plain colors when everyone else is wearing patterns.

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