adjective
- gathered, pleated, or crimped into decorative folds or ruffles
Usage: archaic or historical; chiefly used in descriptions of fabric, clothing, or textile decoration
Examples
- The frounced collar of her Elizabethan gown was elaborately decorated.
- Medieval tapestries often featured frounced edges and ornamental borders.
- The frounced fabric created a luxurious, textured appearance.
- Her dress had frounced sleeves that fell gracefully to her wrists.