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rimy

American  
[rahy-mee] / ˈraɪ mi /

adjective

rimier, rimiest

  1. covered with rime.

rimy British  
/ ˈraɪmɪ /

adjective

  1. coated with rime

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Etymology

Origin of rimy

before 1000; Old English hrīmig (not recorded in ME). See rime 1, -y 1

Example Sentences

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Microsoft’s Rimy Alaily, a corporate vice president for competition and market regulation, also said the company looks forward to cooperating with the FTC and defended such partnerships as “promoting competition and accelerating innovation.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2024

Rimy gave a grin, Mercier a sigh and seemed about to speak ... but, meeting Gabriel's eye, said nothing.

From The Phantom of the Opera by Leroux, Gaston

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