woaden en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈwəʊdən/
Etymology
From woad + -en. Compare Old English wǣden (“of woad, bluish, purple, woaden”).
Meanings
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(archaic) Of or resembling the color of woad; bluish.
No costly robes of woaden blue
a. 1770, Thomas Chatterton, The Storie of William Canynge:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most woaden | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more woaden | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |