daisy

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word daisy. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word daisy, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say daisy in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word daisy you have here. The definition of the word daisy will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofdaisy, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: Daisy and DAISY

English

common daisy (Bellis perennis)

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English dayesye, from Old English dæġes ēage (“daisy”, literally “day's eye”) due to the flowers closing their blossoms during night. The rhyming slang comes from daisy roots for boots.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdeɪ.zi/
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪzi

Noun

daisy (plural daisies)

  1. The wild flowering plant Bellis perennis of the Asteraceae family, with a yellow head and white petals
  2. Any of numerous other flowering plants of various species, mostly among the asterids.
  3. (Cockney rhyming slang) A boot or other footwear.
  4. (colloquial) Something splendid; a doozy.

Derived terms

terms derived from daisy

Translations

The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables. See instructions at Wiktionary:Entry layout § Translations.

References

Anagrams

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia