lilied
Definition
- Adjective:
- Covered or adorned with lilies: "lilied" describes something that is decorated with, full of, or resembling lilies, especially in terms of a white, pure, or pale appearance.
- White or pure as a lily: Used poetically to describe skin or complexion that is very pale, white, or pure in color.
Usage Examples
- (The fields were covered with lilies.)
- (Her skin was very pale and white, like a lily.)
Advanced Usage
- "lilied" as a poetic or literary term: Often used in poetry or formal writing to evoke images of purity, beauty, or fragility associated with lilies.
- The poet described the maiden's lilied brow. (The poet used the word to emphasize the beauty and whiteness of her forehead.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lily (n): a type of flower with large, showy petals, often white, symbolizing purity.
- She placed a lily on the altar. (A single flower of the lily species.)
- Lily-white (adj): extremely white; also used metaphorically to mean pure or innocent.
- The lily-white dress was immaculate. (The dress was very white.)
Synonyms
- Pale: light in color, lacking strong pigmentation.
- White: the color of snow or milk.
- Pure: free from contamination or blemish.
Related Idioms
- Gild the lily: to try to improve something that is already perfect, often resulting in unnecessary decoration.
- Adding more decorations to the room would be gilding the lily. (It would be an unnecessary addition to something already fine.)
Word Type
- Adjective: a word describing a noun (e.g., "lilied field," "lilied complexion").