flouncy
Full of ruffles
Flouncy describes something decorated with flounces—ruffled strips of fabric that create a frilly, layered effect: a flouncy skirt, flouncy sleeves.
The word often carries connotations of feminine excess or theatrical flair.
Applied to behavior or movement, flouncy suggests exaggerated, dramatic gestures: She made a flouncy exit.
Pleated fabric edging
- frillSuperfluous adornment
- tieredHaving multiple levels
- layeredHaving multiple levels
- gatheredBrought into one place
petticoat · tutu · cancan · frilly · ruffled · swishy · billowy · puffed
Waist-hung lower garment
- dressSkirted one-piece garment
- blouseLoose-fitting upper garment
- gownLong formal garment
- frockLoose outer garment
peplum · sundress · minidress · ballgown · petticoat · tunic · pinafore · chemise
Soft rushing sound
- swayRock back and forth
- twirlRotate rapidly, often playfully
- sashayWalk with showy confidence
- pranceStep high and proud
strut · sweep · flutter · rustle · billow · swirl · glide · pirouette
Strikingly expressive or sudden
- exaggeratedMade larger than reality
- showyExcessively eye-catching
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
campy · costume · diva · prima donna · melodramatic · over-the-top · extravagant · flashy
ruffle
Pleated fabric edging
gathered · petticoat · tutu · cancan · frilly · ruffled · swishy · billowy · puffed · pleated
skirt
Waist-hung lower garment
frock · peplum · sundress · minidress · ballgown · petticoat · tunic · pinafore · chemise · crinoline
swish
Soft rushing sound
prance · strut · sweep · flutter · rustle · billow · swirl · glide · pirouette · whirl
dramatic
Strikingly expressive or sudden
- exaggeratedMade larger than reality
- showyExcessively eye-catching
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
flamboyant · campy · costume · diva · prima donna · melodramatic · over-the-top · extravagant · flashy · attention-seeking
flouncyfitted
Shaped to conform
sleek · streamlined · tailored · form-fitting · bodycon
flouncyplain
Basic and unremarkable
austere · unadorned · minimalist · severe · simple
flouncyrestrained
Held under control
understated · composed · subdued · reserved · stiff