plummy (Meaning)

Wordnet

plummy (s)

very desirable

(of a voice) affectedly mellow and rich

Webster

plummy (a.)

Of the nature of a plum; desirable; profitable; advantageous.

plummy Sentence Examples

  1. The speaker's voice was rich and plummy, rolling over the audience like molasses.
  2. The luxurious wines I tasted at the vineyard had an exquisite, plummy flavor.
  3. The politician's speeches were always delivered with a plummy, self-assured tone.
  4. My grandmother's purple velvet curtains had a deep, plummy hue.
  5. The plum tree in the backyard was laden with plump, ripe fruit that had a slightly plummy aroma.
  6. The aroma of freshly baked plum bread filled the kitchen with a warm and inviting scent that was distinctly plummy.
  7. I swirled the glass of plum brandy, watching its plummy color shimmer in the light.
  8. The wealthy aristocrat spoke in a plummy accent that marked his privileged upbringing.
  9. The plummy furnishings in the living room created an atmosphere of opulence and comfort.
  10. The actor's portrayal of the eccentric character was so plummy that it almost became distracting.

FAQs About the word plummy

very desirable, (of a voice) affectedly mellow and richOf the nature of a plum; desirable; profitable; advantageous.

mellow, mellifluent, resonant, rich, sonorous,mellifluous, stentorian, reverberating, orotund, vibrant

low, muted, hollow, weak, cavernous, low, muted,hollow, faint, soft

The speaker's voice was rich and plummy, rolling over the audience like molasses.

The luxurious wines I tasted at the vineyard had an exquisite, plummy flavor.

The politician's speeches were always delivered with a plummy, self-assured tone.

My grandmother's purple velvet curtains had a deep, plummy hue.