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.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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