drossy

American  

[draw-see, dros-ee] / ˈdrɔ si, ˈdrɒs i /

adjective

drossier, drossiest

1. containing dross.

2. resembling dross; worthless.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• undrossy
  adjective
• drossiness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of drossy

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at dross, -y ¹

Example Sentences

For most part, too, we must admit that the Learning, heterogeneous as it is, and tumbled-down quite pell-mell, is true concentrated and purified Learning, the drossy parts smelted out and thrown aside.

From Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History by Carlyle, Thomas

They found a plentiful seam of drossy, yellowish coal behind the Methodist New Connection Chapel.

From The Lost Girl by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)

Time will sift it of its drossy puffs and praises.

From Life and Remains of John Clare "The Northamptonshire Peasant Poet" by Cherry, J. L.

We change our drossy dust for gold, From death to life we fly: We let go shadows, and take hold Of immortality.

From The Riches of Bunyan Selected from His Works by Bunyan, John

Amongst the drossy twaddle which passed current as poetry at Eartham, a sonnet in Romney's honour by a true poet—William Cowper—may be counted as pure gold.

From Art in England Notes and Studies by Cook, Dutton