Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

willowy

/ˈwɪloʊi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables: wil-lowy
IPA: /ˈwɪloʊi/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resembling a willow.

adj

Tall, slender and graceful.

adj

Having willow trees.

Example Sentences

"The lovely face grew rigid, and the gracious willowy form seemed to erect itself."
"Probably the biggest gasp in the Winona Ryder shoplifting trial last week came when two sales clerks in a row testified that the willowy actress had asked them to fetch her Coca-Colas from the Saks Fifth Avenue cafeteria."

Etymology

From willow + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈwɪloʊi/
British English: /ˈwɪləʊi/

Inflected Forms

willowier (comparative) willowiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

willowily willowiness

Synonyms

willowish willowlike lithe slim svelte gaunt gracile lank lean leansome lithesome lissome

Questions

How do you pronounce willowy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɪloʊi/.
What does willowy mean?: Resembling a willow.
Where does willowy come from?: From willow + -y.

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