meadowy
Definition
Adjective: "meadowy" describes something that is characteristic of, resembling, or relating to a meadow — an open, grassy field, often with wildflowers and used for grazing or hay.
Usage Examples
- (The land looked like a meadow, grassy and open.)
- (The painting depicted a meadow-like setting.)
- (The smell was reminiscent of a damp meadow.)
Advanced Usage
"meadowy expanse": a large, open area that looks like a meadow.
- We drove through a meadowy expanse of rolling hills. (A wide, grassy region.)
"meadowy softness": a gentle, lush quality typical of a meadow.
- The fabric had a meadowy softness, like walking on spring grass. (A texture reminiscent of a meadow.)
Variants and Related Words
Meadow (n): a piece of grassland, especially used for hay or pasture.
- The cows were grazing in the meadow. (The grassy field.)
Meadowland (n): land covered with meadows.
- The region is known for its fertile meadowland. (Grassy agricultural land.)
Synonyms
- Grassy: covered with or resembling grass.
- Pastoral: relating to the countryside, often with fields and meadows.
- Verdant: green with grass or other rich vegetation.
Related Idioms
- However, the noun meadow appears in:
- "to be in the meadow": to be in a peaceful, rural setting.
- They spent the afternoon in the meadow, enjoying the sunshine. (In a grassy field.)