drumlie

adjective

drum·​lie
variants or less commonly drumly
ˈdrəmlē
1
chiefly Scottish, of water : turbid and muddy
2
chiefly Scottish, of weather : dark and gloomy
drumlie winter, dark and drearRobert Burns
3
: in a muddle : confused, troubled

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Middle English drubly

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“Drumlie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drumlie. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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