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- [ploo-mee]
- /ˈplu mi/
- /ˈpluː.mɪ/
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- [ploo-mee]
- /ˈplu mi/
Definitions of plumy word
- adjective plumy having plumes or feathers. 1
- adjective plumy adorned with a plume or plumes: a plumy helmet. 1
- adjective plumy plumelike or feathery. 1
- adjective plumy plumelike; feathery 0
- adjective plumy consisting of, covered with, or adorned with feathers 0
- adjective plumy covered or adorned with plumes 0
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Origin of plumy
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85; plume + -y1
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Parts of speech for Plumy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plumy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
plumy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plumy
adjective plumy
- feathery — clothed or covered with feathers; feathered.