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plummy

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈplʌmi/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(plum′ē)

Inflections of 'plummy' (adj):

plummier: adj comparative

plummiest: adj superlative

plum•my (plum′ē),USA pronunciation adj., -mi•er, -mi•est.

containing or resembling plums.
good or desirable:a plummy part for a good actress.
richly or mellowly resonant:a plummy speaking voice.

plum¹ + -y¹ 1750–60

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plummy /ˈplʌmɪ/ adj ( -mier, -miest)

of, full of, or resembling plums
Brit informal (of speech) having a deep tone and a refined and somewhat drawling articulation
Brit informal choice; desirable

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