PLUMMY


Meaning of PLUMMY in English

ˈpləmē adjective

( -er/-est )

Etymology: plum (I) + -y

1.

a. : full of plums

a rich plummy cake

b. : choice , desirable , advantageous

got the plummiest appointment in the department

2.

a. : resembling a plum or resembling that of a plum

a dark plummy shade

b. : soft and full

plummy cheeks

c. of the voice : rich and mellow often to the point of affectation

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