Posy - English meaning

Posy – definitions in English dictionary

noun
A small bunch of flowers.
Usage examples:
Both children received a special cup, as well as a posy of flowers for the princess and a buttonhol…
Synonims:
Bouquet Bunch Bunch of flowers Spray Nosegay Corsage Buttonhole Boutonnière Tussie-mussie
noun
A short motto or line of verse inscribed inside a ring.

adjective
Variant spelling of posey.

adjective
(of a person or their behaviour) affected and attempting to impress others; pretentious.

noun
A small bunch of cut flowers
Usage examples:
A posy of violets, a delicate yellow posy

Posy translation into English

Posy: translate from English into Chinese

铭文, 花束

Posy: translate from English into Dutch

Posy, Ruiker, Dichtbundel

Posy: translate from English into French

Bouquet, Petit bouquet de fleurs

Posy: translate from English into German

Sträußchen, Strauß

Posy: translate from English into Hindi

कहावत, आदर्श-वाक्य, गुल-दस्ता

Posy: translate from English into Italian

Mazzolino, Mazzolino di fiori

Posy: translate from English into Korean

꽃다발

Posy: translate from English into Russian

Букет, Девиз, Маленький букет цветов

Posy: translate from English into Spanish

Ramillete de flores, Flor, Lema

Word origin

late Middle English (in posy1 (sense 2)): contraction of poesy.

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Posy – similar words

posies

noun
A small bunch of flowers.
Usage examples:
Both children received a special cup, as well as a posy of flowers for the princess and a buttonhol…

noun
A small bunch of cut flowers
Usage examples:
A posy of violets, a delicate yellow posy

Posies - all meanings in English

posied

adjective
Provided or decorated with posies of flowers or nosegays; flowery.

Posied - all meanings in English

Posy synonims

bouquet

noun
An attractively arranged bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony.
Usage examples:
I was presented with a lovely bouquet of flowers, given a gift voucher to spend and someone took me…

noun
A group of flowers that have been attractively arranged so that they can be given as a present or carried on a formal occasion
Usage examples:
A fruity bouquet

Bouquet - all meanings in English

boutonniere

noun
A spray of flowers worn in a buttonhole.
Usage examples:
The boutonnières, corsages and bouquet were all yellow roses, just blooming, to match the bridesmai…

noun
A flower that someone wears in the buttonhole of, or fastened to, their jacket on a special occasion such as a wedding
Usage examples:
The men wore suits and red-rose boutonnieres.

Boutonniere - all meanings in English

bunch

noun
A number of things, typically of the same kind, growing or fastened together.
Usage examples:
A bunch of grapes

verb
Collect or fasten into a compact group.
Usage examples:
She bunched the needles together

noun
A number of things of the same type fastened or closely grouped together, or any particular group of things or people
Usage examples:
We ate a whole bunch of grapes., they’re a nice bunch of people., infml i’ve got a bunch of things …

Bunch - all meanings in English

corsage

noun
A spray of flowers worn pinned to a woman's clothes.
Usage examples:
I ran down my list of things to get: got the flowers and corsages, got a ride, and got my outfit.

noun
A small group of flowers that a woman pins to her clothes near her chest or wears on her wrist, usually for a special occasion

Corsage - all meanings in English

nosegay

noun
A small bunch of flowers, typically one that is sweet-scented.
Usage examples:
A nosegay worn at the waist or bodice

noun
A small bunch of cut flowers

Nosegay - all meanings in English

spray

noun
Liquid that is blown or driven through the air in the form of tiny drops.
Usage examples:
A torrent of white foam and spray

verb
Apply (liquid) to someone or something in the form of tiny drops.
Usage examples:
The product can be sprayed on to wet or dry hair

noun
A stem or small branch of a tree or plant, bearing flowers and foliage.
Usage examples:
A spray of honeysuckle

Spray - all meanings in English

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