"primrosy" meaning in English

See primrosy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more primrosy [comparative], most primrosy [superlative]
Etymology: primrose + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|primrose|y}} primrose + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} primrosy (comparative more primrosy, superlative most primrosy)
  1. Having primroses growing. Synonyms: primrosey
    Sense id: en-primrosy-en-adj-GfBSNz1N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

Alternative forms

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