strawy

American  

[straw-ee] / ˈstrɔ i /

adjective

strawier, strawiest

1. of, containing, or resembling straw.

2. strewn or thatched with straw.

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strawy British  

/ ˈstrɔːɪ /

adjective

1. containing straw, or like straw in colour or texture

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Etymology

Origin of strawy

First recorded in 1545–55; straw + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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strawy

We pictured the meek mild creatures where     They dwelt in their strawy pen, Nor did it occur to one of us there     To doubt they were kneeling then.

From Slate ● Dec. 25, 2012

She sat at table every day, a pale, strawy blond, and looked at him questioningly with great, strange eyes: "Aren't you soon going to propose?"

From The Song of Songs by Sudermann, Hermann

Mulsh, mulsh, n. loose material, strawy dung, &c., laid down to protect the roots of plants—also Mulch.—v.t. to cover with mulsh.—adj. soft.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Seated in their strawy bower, they cared for no rain.

From David Elginbrod by MacDonald, George

Of course a larger amount of manure may be safely applied if it is well rotted than if it is coarse and strawy.

From The Cauliflower by Crozier, A. A. (Arthur Alger)