Elmy

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to elm trees; in which elms grow. poetic, rare

    "The appearance is such that I might compare it to that of the checkered moonlight admitted through an elmy overarching grove..."

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"The appearance is such that I might compare it to that of the checkered moonlight admitted through an elmy overarching grove..."

Etymology

From elm + -y.

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