streamy

American  

[stree-mee] / ˈstri mi /

adjective

streamier, streamiest

1. abounding in streams or watercourses.

   streamy meadows.

2. flowing in a stream; streaming.

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streamy British  

/ ˈstriːmɪ /

adjective

1. (of an area, land, etc) having many streams

2. flowing or streaming

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Other Word Forms

• streaminess
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of streamy

First recorded in 1400–50, streamy is from the late Middle English word stremy. See stream, -y ¹

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

streamy

It was bright, it was streamy, it was different, and she rocked it.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2021

Pleasant is thy song in Ossian's ear, daughter of streamy Lutha!

From Time Magazine Archive

It has front wheel drive, "knee action" on all four wheels and lines phenomenally low and streamy.

From Time Magazine Archive

The island, intersected by numerous streamy and beautiful valleys, was admirably adapted for the growth of the vine and olive.

From The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. by John Lord

From Pulo Condor till we had sight of this coast, the current set E. by N. At this time we had 12 f. on streamy ground.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 09 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time by Robert Kerr

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