adj
Meaning 1
Of, pertaining to, containing, or characteristic of plums.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The jam had a rich plummy aroma.
Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
plummy
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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plŭmʹē
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/ˈplʌmi/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ʌmi
adj
Meaning 2
Desirable; profitable; advantageous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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adj
Meaning 3
Rich, mellow and carefully articulated, especially with an upper-class accent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- plummy-voiced
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
(of a voice) affectedly mellow and rich
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the radio announcer's plummy voice
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adjective satellite
Meaning 5
very desirable
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a plummy leading role
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History
Etymology
From plum + -y. In the sense of a voice, because of the supposed similarity to speaking with a plum in one's mouth.