Transcription
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- [dey-zee]
- /ˈdeɪ zi/
- /ˈdeɪ.zi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dey-zee]
- /ˈdeɪ zi/
Definitions of daisy word
- countable noun daisy A daisy is a small wild flower with a yellow centre and white petals. 3
- noun daisy a small low-growing European plant, Bellis perennis, having a rosette of leaves and flower heads of yellow central disc flowers and pinkish-white outer ray flowers: family Asteraceae (composites) 3
- noun daisy a Eurasian composite plant, Leucanthemum vulgare having flower heads with a yellow centre and white outer rays 3
- noun daisy any of various other composite plants having conspicuous ray flowers, such as the Michaelmas daisy and Shasta daisy 3
- noun daisy an excellent person or thing 3
- noun daisy a feminine name 3
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Origin of daisy
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English dayesye, Old English dægesēge the day's eye
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Parts of speech for Daisy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
daisy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
daisy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for daisy
noun daisy
- blemish — A blemish is a small mark on something that spoils its appearance.
- blotch — A blotch is a small unpleasant-looking area of colour, for example on someone's skin.
- mole — a spicy sauce flavored with chocolate, usually served with turkey or chicken.
- stipple — to paint, engrave, or draw by means of dots or small touches.
- sprinkle — to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles: She sprinkled powder on the baby.
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