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单词 posies
释义

posy

noun

po·​sy ˈpō-zē How to pronounce posy (audio)
plural posies
1
: a brief sentiment, motto, or legend
2
a
: bouquet, nosegay
b
: flower

Synonyms

  • bob [Scottish]
  • bouquet
  • nosegay
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Example Sentences

a pocket full of posies gathered a posy of wildflowers to present to his girlfriend
Recent Examples on the Web At the close of the event, the Queen received a posy of flowers that were part of her coronation bouquet, such as lily of the valley. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Feb. 2022 Cruachan IV has attracted attention in previous years for attempting to eat the Queen’s posy of flowers in 2017 and also for trying to nibble Prince Harry’s hand in 2018. Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 9 Aug. 2021 All that weeding and planting, mulching and mowing leaves one too exhausted for any but the most enthralling books — such as those in this springtime posy of favorite recent titles. Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2021 During such uncertain times, there is something particularly joyful about bringing nature into our lives through art, even if that means enjoying a posy of Forget-me-Nots hand-painted onto wafer-thin gold, online, at the end of a long Zoom day. Kate Matthams, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021 Cliff came back into the living room holding three glasses of milk, balancing them by pressing them together like a squat white posy. Namwali Serpell, Harper's Magazine, 18 Aug. 2020 Then make a posy, because flowers are beautiful and bring joy. Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2020 Bluebonnet Trail in Plano Patches of posies are scattered along this trail that runs east to west across Plano, just north of West Spring Creek Parkway. Shannon Sutlief, Dallas News, 8 Apr. 2020 Near the Luce Foundation Center on the third floor of the Smithsonian American Art Museum at 7th and F Streets, muralist Kelsey Montague created a cheeky panda bearing posies and perfectly poised for Instagram poseurs. Beth Py-lieberman, Smithsonian, 10 Aug. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

alteration of poesy

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

posy

noun

po·​sy ˈpō-zē How to pronounce posy (audio)
plural posies
1
: a small bunch of flowers
2
: flower entry 1 sense 1

posies

noun

plural of posy
as in bouquets
a bunch of flowers gathered a posy of wildflowers to present to his girlfriend

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • bouquets
  • nosegays
  • garlands
  • bobs
  • corsages
  • boutonnieres
  • leis
  • arrangements
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