ferny
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6.1
Having shapes or patterns like many thin divided leaves
- adjective
- /ˈfɜrni/
:
helechoso
- The garden was vibrant with ferny plants that added a lush, green texture to the landscape.
Examples
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She decorated the terrarium with a variety of ferny species, showcasing their delicate leaf structures.
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The forest floor was covered with a ferny carpet of leaves, creating a soft and inviting atmosphere.
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I love the leaf structure here, how ferny and soft they are.
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The next layer down is this gorgeous ferny elderberry.
Synonyms
fernlike
vsferny
1
6.3
Having leaves that are thin and divided, like a fern
focuses more specifically on leaf appearance rather than broad similarity
1
6.9
A plant that has long divided leaves like a fern or palm
is narrower, focusing on delicate leaf shape rather than broad leaf coverage
fernleaf
vsferny
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5.3
Having thin, divided leaves that look like a fern
is more general, covering any overall likeness beyond leaf division
How Ferny
Surface Forms
ferny positive
Morphology
Etymology
Ferny comes from the plant name fern plus the ending -y, which means 'full of' or 'like'. So ferny describes things that look 'fern-like', with leaves or patterns that have the shape or fine detail of a fern.