tasseled

Having dangling ornaments

Tasseled means decorated or furnished with tassels—ornamental hanging bunches of threads or cords gathered at one end.

The word describes items adorned this way: tasseled curtains, a tasseled lampshade, tasseled loafers.

Corn is tasseled when it develops the silky strands at the top of the ear.

Also spelled tasselled.

decorative

fringe

Outermost edge or margin

valance · swag · gimp · braid · galloon · pompon · trim · tieback · lampshade · pillow

academic

cap

Covering for top

commencement · valedictorian · diploma · regalia · ceremony · convocation · honor cords · stole · cum laude · graduate

ornate

embellished

Decorated or exaggerated

opulent · sumptuous · intricate · baroque · rococo · bejeweled · festooned · adorned · bedecked · lavish

garment

shawl

Draped shoulder covering

sash · belt · epaulette · shoulder · hem · jacket · robe · kaftan · stole · cape

festive

celebration

Festive event marking occasion

  • carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
  • galaFestive formal occasion
  • fiestaFestive public celebration

parade · pageant · bunting · streamer · float · costume · regalia · ceremonial · procession · banner

Categories
Opposites
decorative ornamentation

tasseledunadorned

Lacking decoration or ornament

plain · undecorated · unembellished · austere · simple

edge/fringe treatment

tasseleduntasseled

Without dangling threads

untrimmed · unfringed · hemmed · bound · finished

Phrases
Family

tassel, tassels, tasselled, tasseling, tasselling

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G