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fringed

Definitions of fringed
  1. adjective
    surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
    “a large suburban community...fringed by an industrial area”
    “a grass-fringed stream”
    synonyms:
    bordered
    having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
  2. adjective
    having a decorative edging of hanging cords or strips
    synonyms:
    adorned, decorated
    provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
  3. adjective
    having edges irregularly and finely slashed
    synonyms: laciniate
    rough
    of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped
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