单词 | plummy |
释义 | plummy (once / 88204 pages) 1adj 2adj WORD FAMILY plummy: plummiest, plummily USAGE EXAMPLESHere, suddenly, was Trump attempting to placate Hispanic voters in a plummy British luvvie voice, or firing broadsides at Hillary as a cockney hardman. The Guardian(Nov 05, 2016) The movie opens with its heroine and title character, once again played by Renée Zellweger adopting her plummiest British accent, celebrating her 43rd birthday alone. Washington Post(Sep 15, 2016) Having been educated at Britain’s most elite boarding school, Eton, with a plummy accent to match, he now claims the voice of the common man. The Guardian(Jun 25, 2016) 1 adj very desirable 2a plummy leading role Syn desirable worth having or seeking or achieving adj (of a voice) affectedly mellow and rich the radio announcer's plummy voice Syn affected, unnatural speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression |
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