screenyadj.

Brit.

/ˈskriːni/, U.S.

/ˈskrini/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: screen n.¹, -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < screen n.¹ + -y suffix¹.

rare.

Characteristic, reminiscent, or of the nature of a screen; esp. (of foliage) that provides shelter or concealment.

ΚΠ

1821 W. H. Pyne Wine & Walnuts in London Lit. Gaz. 3 Mar. 137/1 Wilson censured Reynolds..for his observing that Wilson's pictures were screeny in effect. This was in allusion to the sudden effects of his lights on the shadows.

1867 G. W. Donald Poems, Ballads, & Songs 60 An' gane's the screeny milk-white thorn Which hung out-ower its dimpl't wave.

2001 R. Grimm tr. A. Stramm in R. Grimm & I. Hunt German 20th Cent. Poetry 19 Screeny bushes leafing rustly.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	screeny
释义	screenyadj. Brit. /ˈskriːni/, U.S. /ˈskrini/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: screen n.¹, -y suffix¹. Etymology: < screen n.¹ + -y suffix¹. rare. Characteristic, reminiscent, or of the nature of a screen; esp. (of foliage) that provides shelter or concealment. ΚΠ 1821 W. H. Pyne Wine & Walnuts in London Lit. Gaz. 3 Mar. 137/1 Wilson censured Reynolds..for his observing that Wilson's pictures were screeny in effect. This was in allusion to the sudden effects of his lights on the shadows. 1867 G. W. Donald Poems, Ballads, & Songs 60 An' gane's the screeny milk-white thorn Which hung out-ower its dimpl't wave. 2001 R. Grimm tr. A. Stramm in R. Grimm & I. Hunt German 20th Cent. Poetry 19 Screeny bushes leafing rustly. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1821
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