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ferny

/ˈfɜːrni/

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adjective

/ˈfɜːrni/C2formal
  • ruПрилагательное, описывающее что-то, покрытое папоротниками или напоминающее папоротники по внешнему виду или текстуре.

An adjective describing something that is covered with ferns or resembles ferns in appearance or texture.

  1. Abounding in fernsB2formal

    Covered with or having many ferns growing in an area.

    ruИзобилующий папоротниками

    • The ferny hillside was a beautiful shade of green.
    • They walked through a ferny glade in the forest.
    • The garden had a ferny corner that was cool and damp.
  2. Resembling fernsB2formal

    Having a shape or appearance similar to that of a fern, especially in leaf structure.

    ruПапоротниковидный

    • The plant had delicate, ferny leaves.
    • Her dress had a ferny pattern printed on it.
    • The coral had a ferny, branching structure.

    Synonymsfernlike

Forms
  • fernier comparative form
  • ferniest superlative form