Finery
noun
Beautiful or expensive clothes or decoration.
She was dressed in her finest finery for the party.
Often appears as...
- dressed in finery
- lavish finery
noun
An adornment or decoration.
The Christmas tree was covered in festive finery.
Often appears as...
- festive finery
- seasonal finery
noun
Beautiful or expensive clothes or decoration.
She was dressed in her finest finery for the party.
Often appears as...
- dressed in finery
- lavish finery
noun
An adornment or decoration.
The Christmas tree was covered in festive finery.
Often appears as...
- festive finery
- seasonal finery
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Special Occasions
Finery is often worn for special events like weddings or galas, signaling celebration or respect.
They wore their most elegant finery to the awards ceremony.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Status
Wearing finery can imply wealth or high social status, as it suggests the wearer can afford luxurious clothing.
At the elite gathering, everyone's finery was a display of opulence.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Everyday Wear
Finery is not typical daily attire but is reserved for occasions more formal than everyday life.
She keeps her finery in the back of the closet for special events.
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Palenque and the Ancient...
are are just pouring all over Palenque and the gods are pleased the cosmos is pleased and the dynastic lords are being you know dressed and adorned with all of this finery so it's it's a very specific kind of language which really
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What separates us from...
So every house -- and there were, I think, eight houses in this little community -- could have light for, I think it was about half an hour each evening. And there is the Chief, in all his regal finery, with a laptop computer.
Video examples
Palenque and the Ancient...
are are just pouring all over Palenque and the gods are pleased the cosmos is pleased and the dynastic lords are being you know dressed and adorned with all of this finery so it's it's a very specific kind of language which really
Video examples
What separates us from...
So every house -- and there were, I think, eight houses in this little community -- could have light for, I think it was about half an hour each evening. And there is the Chief, in all his regal finery, with a laptop computer.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Richard Corliss
American Writer
The visual team of 'Blade Runner' - one of the last big fantasy movies to be made without much computer graphics finery - worked directly for Scott, who sketched each of his prolific ideas on paper (they were called 'Ridley-grams').
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Karl Philipp Moritz
German Author
As I passed along the side walls of Westminster Abbey, I hardly saw any thing but marble monuments of great admirals, but which were all too much loaded with finery and ornaments, to make on me at least, the intended impression.
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Courtney Act
Australian Entertainer
After Pride, Christmas is a drag queen's next best holiday. It's pretty gay, full of tinsel and glitter and finery and campness.
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Russell Smith
Canadian Novelist
Ah, the intractable Canadian problem: Winter and finery are basically incompatible.
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Wendy Williams
American Entertainer
I didn't grow up rich. I like it here on TV. With finery.
Quote examples
Richard Corliss
American Writer
The visual team of 'Blade Runner' - one of the last big fantasy movies to be made without much computer graphics finery - worked directly for Scott, who sketched each of his prolific ideas on paper (they were called 'Ridley-grams').
Quote examples
Karl Philipp Moritz
German Author
As I passed along the side walls of Westminster Abbey, I hardly saw any thing but marble monuments of great admirals, but which were all too much loaded with finery and ornaments, to make on me at least, the intended impression.
Quote examples
Courtney Act
Australian Entertainer
After Pride, Christmas is a drag queen's next best holiday. It's pretty gay, full of tinsel and glitter and finery and campness.
Quote examples
Russell Smith
Canadian Novelist
Ah, the intractable Canadian problem: Winter and finery are basically incompatible.
Quote examples
Wendy Williams
American Entertainer
I didn't grow up rich. I like it here on TV. With finery.
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