rimy
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of rimy
before 1000; Old English hrīmig (not recorded in ME). See rime 1, -y 1
Example Sentences
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Of sailing, the weathers of the winter sea, the fishing itself, physical action and hardship, he gives a rimy, brilliant account.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is not far hence, By mile measure, that the mere stands, Over which hang rimy groves.
From English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English Speaking World by Long, William Joseph
It was only yesterday that I last climbed this tree and ate the rich rimy fruit frosted with a Christmas snow.
From Modern Prose And Poetry; For Secondary Schools Edited With Notes, Study Helps, And Reading Lists by Ashmun, Margaret
The vision of Elizabeth's earnest face in the rimy dawn came back to him several times during the day.
From The Mayor of Casterbridge by Hardy, Thomas
And the yellow light of the early year gilded the remotest hills of Ardno and Ben Ime, and the Old Man Mountain lifted his ancient rimy chin, still merrily defiant, to the sky.
From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil
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