Meaning of crocus-y | Babel Free

Definitions

Adjective. [B2]

Examples

“Marvella clasps flowers in crocus-y pastels to new Spring⟳ pearls”

“This season, see⟳ your favorite classic, the “Lady Poole” unlined all-weather coat in crocus-y pastels: Powder Blue, Shell Pink, Citrus Yellow or Ivory.”

“Well, how do you write⟳ an article about spring⟳ without it coming out all corny and crocus-y and coy?”

“In colors soft as the fabric…like⟳ lilacs and crocus-y pinks and blues.”

“Those crocus-y flowers gracing area yards now are called autumn crocus but belong⟳ to the genus Colchicum.”

“Depending on the variety and species of autumn crocus that you plant⟳, you could have⟳ crocus-y blossoms right through late fall⟳.”

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