Posy Definition

pōzē
posies
noun
posies
A flower, bouquet, or nosegay.
Webster's New World
A line of poetry or motto inscribed inside a ring, etc.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Posy

Noun

Singular:
posy
Plural:
posies

Origin of Posy

  • Shortening of poesy. The meaning 'motto inscribed inside a ring' is first attested in the early 15th century; the meaning 'flower, bouquet' from the 1570s.

    From Wiktionary

  • Alteration of poesy motto or line of verse (archaic)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Posy Sentence Examples

  • Betsy stepped from the shower, all pink as a posy and wearing only a smile.

  • A round wedding flower bouquet is very popular, but you can also go with a smaller posy type flower arrangement or a huge cascading bunch of blossoms.

  • Chloe is a lovely statue with a detailed summer dress and she is holding a posy of flowers behind her back.

  • Glenna's dress was a mass of rose colored frills and she had a small posy of the same flowers.

  • Whether it is a simple posy or a magnificent bouquet, they all get the same attention to detail.

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Words Starting With

PPOPOS

Words Ending With

YSYOSY

Unscrambles

posy

Words Starting With P and Ending With Y

Starts With P & Ends With YStarts With PO & Ends With YStarts With P & Ends With SY

Word Length

4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With P4 Letter Words Ending With Y