daffodil

[ daf-uh-dil ]

/ ˈdæf ə dɪl /

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noun

a bulbous plant, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, of the amaryllis family, having solitary, yellow, nodding flowers that bloom in the spring.

(formerly) any plant of the genus Narcissus.

clear yellow; canary.

adjective

of the color daffodil.

Origin of daffodil

1530–40; unexplained variant of Middle English affodile<Vulgar Latin affodillus, variant of asphodelus<Greek asphódelosasphodel

Words nearby daffodil

Daesh, daff, daffadilly, daffadowndilly, daffing, daffodil, daffy, daft, Dafydd ap Gruffudd, Dafydd ap Gwilym, dag

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Example sentences from the Web for daffodil

But that she ever dreamed of a junior bank teller in a daffodil blazer riding past on a bicycle, is pretty hard to imagine.
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town|Stephen Leacock
Her father had had no such reason for staying his; the one who owned this daffodil was as cunning as he.
The Good Comrade|Una L. Silberrad
They really were very merry, and he thought Daffodil was not so much changed after all, nor heartbroken.
A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg|Amanda M. Douglas
Vindictive's hull was amply protected by the wall itself, but Daffodil was far more exposed.
The Blocking of Zeebrugge|Alfred F. B. Carpenter

Daffodil did look bewitching as she stepped into the chaise.
A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg|Amanda M. Douglas

British Dictionary definitions for daffodil

daffodil

/ (ˈdæfədɪl) /

noun

Also called: Lent lily a widely cultivated Eurasian amaryllidaceous plant, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, having spring-blooming yellow flowers

any other plant of the genus Narcissus

a brilliant yellow colour
(as adjective)daffodil paint

a daffodil, or a representation of one, as a national emblem of Wales

Word Origin for daffodil

C14: from Dutch de affodil the asphodel, from Medieval Latin affodillus, variant of Latin asphodelus asphodel

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单词	daffodil
释义	daffodil [ daf-uh-dil ] / ˈdæf ə dɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR daffodil ON THESAURUS.COM noun a bulbous plant, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, of the amaryllis family, having solitary, yellow, nodding flowers that bloom in the spring. (formerly) any plant of the genus Narcissus. clear yellow; canary. adjective of the color daffodil. Origin of daffodil 1530–40; unexplained variant of Middle English affodile<Vulgar Latin affodillus, variant of asphodelus<Greek asphódelosasphodel Words nearby daffodil Daesh, daff, daffadilly, daffadowndilly, daffing, daffodil, daffy, daft, Dafydd ap Gruffudd, Dafydd ap Gwilym, dag Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for daffodil But that she ever dreamed of a junior bank teller in a daffodil blazer riding past on a bicycle, is pretty hard to imagine. Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town\|Stephen Leacock Her father had had no such reason for staying his; the one who owned this daffodil was as cunning as he. The Good Comrade\|Una L. Silberrad They really were very merry, and he thought Daffodil was not so much changed after all, nor heartbroken. A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg\|Amanda M. Douglas Vindictive's hull was amply protected by the wall itself, but Daffodil was far more exposed. The Blocking of Zeebrugge\|Alfred F. B. Carpenter Daffodil did look bewitching as she stepped into the chaise. A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg\|Amanda M. Douglas British Dictionary definitions for daffodil daffodil / (ˈdæfədɪl) / noun Also called: Lent lily a widely cultivated Eurasian amaryllidaceous plant, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, having spring-blooming yellow flowers any other plant of the genus Narcissus a brilliant yellow colour (as adjective)daffodil paint a daffodil, or a representation of one, as a national emblem of Wales Word Origin for daffodil C14: from Dutch de affodil the asphodel, from Medieval Latin affodillus, variant of Latin asphodelus asphodel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to daffodil aphorism, dictum, maxim, adage, epigram, witticism, axiom, saying, byword, repartee, word, gnome, truism, text, precept, moral, platitude, motto, saw, apophthegm
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daffodil

noun

adjective

Origin of daffodil

Words nearby daffodil

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British Dictionary definitions for daffodil

noun

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