Posy

Pronunciation: /poʊzi/

Definitions of posy

noun A small bunch of flowers, typically given as a gift or token of affection.

Example Sentences

A1 She picked a small posy of wildflowers for her mother.

A2 The little girl proudly presented her handmade posy to her teacher.

B1 The bride carried a beautiful posy of roses and lilies down the aisle.

B2 The florist created a stunning posy arrangement for the event.

C1 The poet wrote a heartfelt poem inspired by a simple posy of daisies.

C2 The artist painted a still life of a posy of colorful flowers in a vase.

Examples of posy in a Sentence

formal The bride carried a beautiful posy of roses down the aisle.

informal She picked a cute little posy of wildflowers for her friend's birthday.

slang I love it when he surprises me with a posy of my favorite flowers.

figurative Her words were like a sweet posy that brightened up my day.

Grammatical Forms of posy

• past tense: posied
• plural: posies
• comparative: more posy
• superlative: most posy
• present tense: posies
• future tense: will posy
• perfect tense: have posied
• continuous tense: is posying
• singular: posy
• positive degree: posy
• infinitive: to posy
• gerund: posying
• participle: posied

Origin and Evolution of posy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'posy' originated from Middle English 'poesy', which was derived from Old French 'poesie' meaning poem or poetry.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'posy' shifted from referring to a short poem or verse to a small bouquet of flowers, often given as a gift or token of affection.