filigree

UK
/ˈfɪlɪɡriː/
US
/ˈfɪləˌɡri/

Translations

filigreeadjective
Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "a filigree pattern").
filigranéSe dit d’un objet orné d’un décor fin et délicat.
She wore a filigree silver necklace that shimmered in the candlelight.
Elle portait un collier d’argent filigrané qui scintillait à la lueur des bougies.
filigreenoun
filigrees
pl
filigraneEn joaillerie et en arts décoratifs ; par extension, motif délicat et fin.
The antique brooch was adorned with intricate filigree that caught the light beautifully.
La broche ancienne était ornée d’un filigrane complexe qui captait magnifiquement la lumière.
filigreeverb
filigreed
Past Simple
filigreed
Past Participle
filigreeing
Gerund
UK
/ˈfɪlɪɡriː/
US
/ˈfɪləˌɡri/
filigranerArts décoratifs, joaillerie.
The artisan filigreed the edges of the jewelry box with intricate patterns.
L’artisan a filigrané les bords de la boîte à bijoux avec des motifs complexes.
Synonyms
embroider (figuratively)
lace (as a verb)

Definitions

filigreeadjective
Made of or decorated with filigree; delicately intricate in appearance.
She wore a filigree silver necklace that shimmered in the candlelight.
filigreenoun
Ornamental work of fine wire formed into delicate tracery, often used in jewelry and other decorative items.
The antique brooch was adorned with intricate filigree that caught the light beautifully.
A design resembling such fine ornamental work, often used metaphorically to describe something delicate and intricate.
The novel's plot was a filigree of interwoven stories and complex characters.
filigreeverb
To adorn or decorate with delicate ornamental work of fine silver, gold, or other metal wires.
The artisan filigreed the edges of the jewelry box with intricate patterns.