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单词 flaxen
释义

flaxen

adjective

flax·​en ˈflak-sən How to pronounce flaxen (audio)
1
: made of flax
2
: resembling flax especially in pale soft strawy color
flaxen hair

Synonyms

  • blond
  • blonde
  • fair
  • golden
  • sandy
  • straw
  • tawny
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Example Sentences

fields of flaxen wheat waving in the wind
Recent Examples on the Web In it, Strange is walking down the street when suddenly there’s a flaxen-haired woman standing in front of him looking a bit aggressive. Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 May 2022 In popular imagination, Vikings were robust, flaxen-haired Scandinavian warriors who plundered the coastlines of northern Europe in sleek wooden battleships. Erin Blakemore, National Geographic, 16 Sep. 2020 The flaxen-haired family, headed by mom Kim and dad Barry, has a couple of unique rules, from no television to no soda or ice cream. Laura Hanrahan, Woman's Day, 8 Dec. 2019 This isn't the first time the record-breaker has gone all but completely flaxen. Marci Robin, Allure, 21 July 2019 Its owner, George Gorrow, is a fashion-industry veteran and flaxen-haired Thor ringer who curates the lobby art gallery and boutique selling his minimalistic streetwear. Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Nov. 2018 Their son, Jaxon, now 2½, is a sweet, lively, flaxen-haired boy. Jennifer Egan, New York Times, 9 May 2018 Krauss’ loose, flaxen waves and smoky eye shadow were, in fact, left over from a Randy Travis tribute show the night before. Jewly Hight, idahostatesman, 12 Oct. 2017 The pale, flaxen-haired de Libran makes the comparison to a fairy-tale princess almost inevitable. Joshua Levine, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2017 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

flaxen

adjective

flax·​en ˈflak-sən How to pronounce flaxen (audio)
: having a light yellow color
flaxen hair

flaxen

adjective

as in blond
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color fields of flaxen wheat waving in the wind

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • blond
  • blonde
  • tawny
  • golden
  • straw
  • sandy
  • blondish
  • white
  • towheaded
  • gold
  • ash-blonde
  • fair
  • ochreous
  • strawberry blonde
  • ocherous
  • strawberry blond
  • light
  • ash-blond

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • brown
  • olive
  • swart
  • dark
  • swarthy
  • brunette
  • brunet
  • black
  • ebony
  • raven
  • black-a-vised
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