flaxen

or flax·y

[ flak-suh n ]

/ ˈflæk sən /

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adjective

made of flax.

pertaining to flax.

resembling flax.

of the pale yellowish color of dressed flax.

Nearby words

flawed, flawless, flawlessly, flax, flax kit, flaxen, flaxman, flaxman, john, flaxseed, flay, flaysome

Origin of flaxen

First recorded in 1510–20; flax + -en²

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Examples from the Web for flaxen

"Raven tresses" require more time than "flaxen locks;" the sensitiveness of the skin has also to be considered.
The Art of Perfumery|G. W. Septimus Piesse
Bert pointed to the letter which Flaxen had flung down on the table.
A Little Norsk; Or, Ol' Pap's Flaxen|Hamlin Garland
She was a pretty-looking woman, with flaxen hair, just becoming streaked with grey.
The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII. No. 358, November 6, 1886.|Various
The sun shone down on her flaxen locks, on one tiny hand extended on the seat by her side.
What a Man Wills|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

He trimmed the boat while her flaxen head leaned eagerly over.
Jewel's Story Book|Clara Louise Burnham

British Dictionary definitions for flaxen

flaxen

flaxy

/ (ˈflæksən) /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling flax

of a soft yellow colourflaxen hair

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Word Origin and History for flaxen

flaxen

adj.

"made of flax," mid-15c., from flax + -en (2). As "the color of flax" (usually with reference to hair) it is attested from 1520s.

flaxen

or flax·y

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for flaxen

flaxen

flaxy

adjective

Word Origin and History for flaxen

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