plummy

American  

[pluhm-ee] / ˈplʌm i /

adjective

plummier, plummiest

1. containing or resembling plums.

2. good or desirable.

   a plummy part for a good actress.

3. richly or mellowly resonant.

   a plummy speaking voice.

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plummy British  

/ ˈplʌmɪ /

adjective

1. of, full of, or resembling plums

2. informal  (of speech) having a deep tone and a refined and somewhat drawling articulation

3. informal  choice; desirable

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Etymology

Origin of plummy

First recorded in 1750–60; plum + -y ¹

Example Sentences

In “Slow Horses,” those with the plummiest accents are almost always the least trustworthy.

From Los Angeles Times

Plush and modern in style, this plummy merlot coats your palate and finishes with a touch of sweetness.

From Washington Post

Set to a voice-over of an actor reading the passage in a plummy English accent, the skit featured two actors who were, bizarrely, each dressed as the musician Prince.

From New York Times

Then a guest is actually murdered, setting Blanc and his plummy Southern drawl on the trail of a killer.

From Seattle Times

Forget every store-bought version: This is deeply plummy, pleasantly sour, possibly citrusy, with a slight spicy bite.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• mellow
• pleasant