Primrosy

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having primroses growing.

    "c. April-May 1865, Lucy Caroline Wedgwood, letter to Charles Darwin […] there were 8 or 10 plants growing in a group (some very small), but no primrose or cowslips anywhere near (tho in a primrosy wood)."

Example

More examples

"c. April-May 1865, Lucy Caroline Wedgwood, letter to Charles Darwin […] there were 8 or 10 plants growing in a group (some very small), but no primrose or cowslips anywhere near (tho in a primrosy wood)."

Etymology

From primrose + -y.

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