Botanical Descriptions

noun a type of bird with a fan-shaped tail, often referring to species of birds in the Rhipidura genus

• The fantail is a small bird with a distinctive fan-shaped tail.
• I love watching the fantail flit around the garden.
• Check out that cute little fantail hopping around!
• Her dress billowed out behind her like a fantail in the wind.

noun a young unmarried woman

adjective of, relating to, or being an unmarried girl or woman

• The young maiden was chosen to be the queen's handmaiden.
• The maiden decided to go on her first solo adventure.
• That maiden is always up for a good time.
• The maiden voyage of the new ship was a success.

verb present participle of the verb 'to overhang'

adjective describing something that extends or hangs over

• The overhanging branches of the tree provided shade on a hot summer day.
• Watch out for the overhanging rock as you climb up the trail.
• I almost got hit by that overhanging sign while walking down the street.
• The looming deadline was like an overhanging cloud, causing stress and anxiety.

adjective having indentations or marks on the surface, usually referring to a skin condition or a surface with small holes or dents

• The surface of the moon is pocked with craters.
• His face was pocked with acne scars.
• The old abandoned building was pocked with graffiti.
• Her heart was pocked with emotional scars from past relationships.

adjective having an attractive or well-proportioned shape or form

• The shapely figure of the statue was admired by all who passed by.
• She's got a really shapely body, doesn't she?
• Check out that shapely booty!
• His argument was shapely and well-structured.

adjective describing the presence of short, stiff hairs or bristles on the skin

• The man had a neatly stubbled chin, giving him a sophisticated look.
• He always looks good with his stubbled face.
• I love the rugged stubbled look on him.
• The field was stubbled with leftover wheat stalks after the harvest.

noun a person or thing that has warts

adjective describing a characteristic of having warts, which are small, rough growths on the skin

• The scientist observed the warty growths on the plant leaves under the microscope.
• I saw some warty bumps on the frog I caught at the pond.
• That toad has some seriously warty skin, dude.
• Her personality was like a warty exterior, rough and uninviting at first glance.