daisy
daisy Lexical Profile
daisy Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A low-growing grassland plant (Bellis perennis) of the aster family, native to Europe, characterized by a composite flower head with a yellow central disk and radiating white petals.
"She spent the afternoon weaving a crown out of the small white daisies she found in the meadow."
Any of numerous other plants in the aster family (Asteraceae) that share a similar composite flower structure, such as the oxeye daisy or the Shasta daisy.
"The garden was vibrant with tall yellow daisies swaying gently in the summer breeze."
North American An excellent, remarkable, or highly admired person or thing.
"That new motorcar he drove into town is a real daisy."
• Rhymes for daisy
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'dæges eage' (day's eye), referring to the way the flower opens its petals in the morning and closes them at night.
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