plummy

adjective

Definition of plummynext
as in mellifluous

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Recent Examples of plummy The shade lineup spans 10 options, ranging from pale lilac to rosy pink to plummy burgundy, all inspired by NYC sunsets. — Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 16 Sep. 2025 At one point, Melanie Field, who plays Sonya, mocks the plummy British sound of Bonneville’s Vanya. — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025 The land surrounding the estate, once a rich source of Piedmont’s dry Barbaresco and plummy Barbera wines, could be planted with enough new vines to produce around 100,000 bottles a year. — Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Your summer beauty plans may include a cult-classic lip color, a sultry plummy eye, or a golden-peach pop of color on the cheeks. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for plummy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummy
  1. mellifluous
  2. rich
  3. mellow
  4. sonorous
  5. resonant
Adjective
  • Coming from the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company, Patrick has the most mellifluous tones, regal and elegant.
    — Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Out beyond the shore, the sky had turned a wash of pink and gold—a celestial curtainfall soundtracked by the thwack of a snare drum, and the mellifluous burble of yet another pint being poured.
    — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of mellifluous
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  • Chan Luu is hardly an emerging brand because of its rich history, but Tessa Tran, the niece of Chan Luu, bought back the family business in 2023 and has since revived the line as artistic director.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • At least 84 people remained missing in one of the deadliest shipwrecks yet on the popular but perilous crossing from the Horn of Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, where many migrants seek work in rich Gulf nations.
    — JAMEY KEATEN, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of rich
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  • Warm yet uplifting with a strong hit of black tea, Still Bloom's cardomom, sesame, and orange top notes hit like a shot of caffeine before dissipating into a mellow, comforting underbelly of musk, rose and cedarwood, to name a few.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The first mile is pretty mellow, but this moderate trail features several switchbacks.
    — Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of mellow
Adjective
  • This shimmering, sonorous work, from one of our greatest living directors, moves through the peculiar landscapes of human interaction with certainty, eccentricity and grace, alighting on a generous if rueful conclusion.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Assuming the role of a human clapper, Holzinger struck its lip again and again, sending a sonorous peal across the Biennale grounds.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026
Definition of sonorous
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  • That proposition is particularly resonant in watchmaking, where the mechanical timepiece has long transcended its practical function.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Nuanced, resonant verse paints a clear-eyed, profoundly loving portrait of a teen navigating the complexities of growing up.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of resonant

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