adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to ferns.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
ferny
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adj
Meaning 2
Resembling or characteristic of a fern, in appearance, smell, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 3
Covered in or filled with ferns; flanked or surrounded by ferns.
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adjective
Meaning 4
abounding in or covered with ferns
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the ferny undergrowth
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ferned
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
resembling ferns especially in leaf shape
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the ferny shadows of locust leaves
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fernlike
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English ferny, from Old English fearniġ, equivalent to fern + -y.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: filika — of or pertaining to ferns
- Italian: felceto — of or pertaining to ferns
- Welsh: rhedynaidd — of or pertaining to ferns
- Yola: vearnee — of or pertaining to ferns