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PRONUNCIATION OF PLUMY

plumy  [ˈpluːmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLUMY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Plumy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PLUMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of plumy in the English dictionary

The definition of plumy in the dictionary is plumelike; feathery. Other definition of plumy is consisting of, covered with, or adorned with feathers.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLUMY


Batumi
bɑːˈtuːmɪ
bloomy
ˈbluːmɪ
boomy
ˈbuːmɪ
coomy
ˈkuːmɪ
costumey
ˈkɒstjuːmɪ
doomy
ˈduːmɪ
fumy
ˈfjuːmɪ
gloomy
ˈɡluːmɪ
halloumi
həˈluːmɪ
haloumi
həˈluːmɪ
Koizumi
ˌkɔɪˈzuːmɪ
perfumy
ˈpɜːfjuːmɪ
rheumy
ˈruːmɪ
roomie
ˈruːmɪ
roomy
ˈruːmɪ
sloomy
ˈsluːmɪ
spumy
ˈspjuːmɪ
womby
ˈwuːmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLUMY

plummier
plummiest
plummy
plumose
plumous
plump
plumpen
plumper
plumpish
plumply
plumpness
plumpy
plumula
plumulaceous
plumular
plumularian
plumulate
plumule
plumulose
plunder

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLUMY

academy
anatomy
astronomy
creamy
dummy
economy
Emmy
enemy
filmy
gaumy
Grammy
jimmy
mommy
my
pumy
Sumy
tammy
taxonomy
tommy
yummy

Synonyms and antonyms of plumy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «plumy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLUMY

Find out the translation of plumy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of plumy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «plumy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

plumy
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

plumy
570 millions of speakers

English

plumy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

plumy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

plumy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перистый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

plumy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পক্ষাচ্ছাদিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plumeté
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Plumy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

plumy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

羽毛のある
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

plumy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Plumy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống lông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இறகுகள் கொண்ட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दलदलीचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tüysü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

plumy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Plumy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перистий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

plumy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πτερωτός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

driwwe versier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

plumy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fjærkledd
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of plumy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLUMY»

The term «plumy» is normally little used and occupies the 112.414 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of plumy
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLUMY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «plumy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «plumy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about plumy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLUMY»

Discover the use of plumy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to plumy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Zellie Blake: Lowell, Massachussetts, 1834
"There's so many of them," Plumy said as the back door opened and the long line of girls could be seen. They all wiped their feet, their steamy breath disappearing as they came inside. "We have a new girl," Mrs. Gird shouted over the friendly ...
Kathleen Duey, 2002
2
Women and Children of the Mills: An Annotated Guide to ...
Richard becomes fascinated with Plumy Alicia Eyre, a factory girl who falls in love with him. Some detailed scenes of factory boardinghouse life are depicted. Plumy Alicia, who worked in domestic service before becoming a weaver, is painted ...
Judith A. Ranta, 1999
3
The Blue Door
It was clear they were afraid to go against Plumy. "We're regarded as troublemakers in this house now," Harriot told her. "You gave this house that reputation, Plumy, if you remember. " "That was four years ago, before any of you were here.
Ann Rinaldi, 1999
4
Working Women, Literary Ladies: The Industrial Revolution ...
Although the protagonist is a male mechanic, one of the novel's most interesting characters is Plumy Alicia Eyre, a beautiful and aspiring young woman who has become a factory operative. Her allusive name suggests Judd's familiarity with ...
Sylvia J. Cook, 2008
5
Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
PLUMY, adj. [from plume.] vered with feathers. — Satan fell, and straight a fiery globe Of angels on full fail of wimg flew nigh, Who on their plumy vans received him soft :f rom his uneaty station. □ Mik Appeared his plumy crest, besmeared with ...
‎1816
6
Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the ...
Satan fell, and straight a fiery globe Of angels on full fail of wing flew nigh, Who on their plumy vans received him soft From his unealy station. - Milton. Appeared his plumy crest, besmeared with blood. • Addison. — Like a quill, with the plumy ...
‎1816
7
The Poetical Works of John Milton: With Notes of Various ...
Who on their plumy vans receiv'd him soft From his uneasy station, and upbore, ss* As on a floating couch, through the blithe air ; filled with in contemplating the dangerous and uneasy situation he was left in. Thvek. So Psyche was carried ...
John Milton, Henry John Todd, 1809
8
Richard Edney and the Governor's Family
I have heard Plumy Alicia say, says she, ' It was so,' says she. Ha ! ha ! " A young lady in the crowd, whom this last observation seemed to arouse, and to whom it was directed, raised her hand, and shook her head, as if she would hush Mrs.
Sylvester Judd, 2009
9
Paradise Regain'd: A Poem in Four Books
(Joyless triumphals of his hop'd success,) Ruin, and desperation, and dismay, Who durst so proudly tempt the Son of God. So Satan fell ; and strait a fiery globe Of Angels on full sail of wing flew nigh, Who on their plumy vans receiv'd him soft  ...
John Milton, Charles Dunster, 1795
10
Miss Homemade's Favorite Pheasant and Wild Turkey Recipes
PLUMY. PHEASANT. 2 pheasants to roast 1 onion, quartered 2 stalks celery, halved 2 large apples, halved 6 bacon slices salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Stuff each pheasant equally with the onion, celery and apples. Season ...
Raschell Celleste, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLUMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term plumy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Writer Katherine Mansfield's birthplace is now a museum in …
And there are big dark plumy trees massed together breaking up those light shapes, giving a depth — warmth — making a composition of it ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
2
WOTW: Simonsig Tiara 2011
There was the usual age related hint of jammy fruit on the aroma but that quietly disappeared to reveal its elegance with rich plumy favours and ... «iAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
John Doyle: The magically mad mash-up of Jonathan Strange & Mr …
... aired to some acclaim on BBC America), with a lot of period costumes, local colour and the plumy-voiced English actors being given free rein. «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
4
Sunrise at Copernicus: Spot Famous Moon Crater Tonight
... on all sides by a system of bright rays extending out for nearly 500 miles (800 km), resembling a nebulous pattern with plumy markings. «Space.com, Jun 15»
5
Clinton the Musical
She brays in arch, ugly parody, and sweeps onstage as a giant, horsy figure in abysmal costumery and plumy hats. Gold, a terrific comedian ... «American Thinker, May 15»
6
And Yes I Said, Yes, I'll Vote YES
When we'd all go to town for tea and cakes, Dan would entertain my mother and me with slightly racy stories told in a plumy Brit accent. I'd roar ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
7
Pet therapy: how to massage your dog
He was waving his plumy tail, making friends with everyone in the small room, and begging for attention with his gentle, brown eyes. First he ... «Statesman Journal, May 15»
8
Deceptively posh guy really wants his pigeons sorted out in hilarious …
Who would have thought this ripped geezer in a vest would have such a plumy accent… and have such an aversion to pigeons? Something ... «Metro, Apr 15»
9
At Portland Center Stage, a 'Cyrano' update inspired by slam poetry
... is still set in 1640s France, so there's plenty of long hair, lace collars, velvet capes, plumy hats and lush sets bathed in romantic moonlight. «OregonLive.com, Apr 15»
10
BWW Reviews: Michael Feinstein Takes Audience Over the …
A robust, full cast finale of "The Begat" (Finian's Rainbow) preceded Feinstein's plumy "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Of course. The evening ... «Broadway World, Mar 15»

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