spumy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈspjuːmi/
Etymology
From spume + -y.
Meanings
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frothy, emitting froth or spume
The spumy waves proclaim the watery war.
1697, Virgil, “The Third Book of the Georgics”, in John Dryden, transl., The Works of Virgil: Containing His Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. […], London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spumiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| spumier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
tr köpüklü (emitting froth or spume) · bg пенлив (emitting froth or spume)