flaxen

or flax·y

[ flak-suhn ]

/ ˈflæk sən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR flaxen ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

made of flax.

pertaining to flax.

resembling flax.

of the pale yellowish color of dressed flax.

Origin of flaxen

First recorded in 1510–20; flax + -en²

Words nearby flaxen

flavouring, flaw, flawed, flawless, flax, flaxen, flax kit, Flaxman, flaxseed, flay, F layer

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Example sentences from the Web for flaxen

"Raven tresses" require more time than "flaxen locks;" the sensitiveness of the skin has also to be considered.
The Art of Perfumery|G. W. Septimus Piesse
Bert pointed to the letter which Flaxen had flung down on the table.
A Little Norsk; Or, Ol' Pap's Flaxen|Hamlin Garland
She was a pretty-looking woman, with flaxen hair, just becoming streaked with grey.
The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII. No. 358, November 6, 1886.|Various
The sun shone down on her flaxen locks, on one tiny hand extended on the seat by her side.
What a Man Wills|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

He trimmed the boat while her flaxen head leaned eagerly over.
Jewel's Story Book|Clara Louise Burnham

British Dictionary definitions for flaxen

flaxen

flaxy

/ (ˈflæksən) /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling flax

of a soft yellow colourflaxen hair

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单词	flaxen
释义	flaxen or flax·y [ flak-suhn ] / ˈflæk sən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR flaxen ON THESAURUS.COM adjective made of flax. pertaining to flax. resembling flax. of the pale yellowish color of dressed flax. Origin of flaxen First recorded in 1510–20; flax + -en² Words nearby flaxen flavouring, flaw, flawed, flawless, flax, flaxen, flax kit, Flaxman, flaxseed, flay, F layer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for flaxen "Raven tresses" require more time than "flaxen locks;" the sensitiveness of the skin has also to be considered. The Art of Perfumery\|G. W. Septimus Piesse Bert pointed to the letter which Flaxen had flung down on the table. A Little Norsk; Or, Ol' Pap's Flaxen\|Hamlin Garland She was a pretty-looking woman, with flaxen hair, just becoming streaked with grey. The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII. No. 358, November 6, 1886.\|Various The sun shone down on her flaxen locks, on one tiny hand extended on the seat by her side. What a Man Wills\|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey He trimmed the boat while her flaxen head leaned eagerly over. Jewel's Story Book\|Clara Louise Burnham British Dictionary definitions for flaxen flaxen flaxy / (ˈflæksən) / adjective of, relating to, or resembling flax of a soft yellow colourflaxen hair 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 flaxen golden, blonde, bleached, creamy, blond, gold, fair, color, light, yellow, straw, platinum, ash, pale, champagne, sallow, albino, strawberry, pearly, snowy
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flaxen

or flax·y

adjective

Origin of flaxen

Words nearby flaxen

Example sentences from the Web for flaxen

British Dictionary definitions for flaxen

flaxy

adjective

Words related to flaxen