adjective · rare

poppy

pop·py

poppy · poppier · poppiest

Of a bright red colour tinted with orange, like that of the common poppy flowerOf a bright red colour tinted with orange, like that of the common poppy flower (Papaver rhoeas).

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UK/ˈpɒpi/US/ˈpɑpi/

» Poppy seed cake is traditionally baked for Easter.

Mohnkuchen wird traditionell zu Ostern gebacken.

Маківник традиційно випікають на Великдень.

Рулет з маком традиційно випікають на Великдень.

Meaning

6 senses

(not comparable)Of a bright red colour tinted with orange, like that of the common poppy flower (Papaver rhoeas).
(informal)Having a popping or bursting sound.
(informal)Of a beverage: resembling soda pop; effervescent, fizzy.
(informal)Of eyes: protruding, sticking out.
(dated, informal)Popular.
(informal)Typical of, or in the style of, pop music.
попсовыйpopsóvyj

Examples

29 sentences

Poppy seed cake is traditionally baked for Easter.
Маківник традиційно випікають на Великдень. — deniko
deMohnkuchen wird traditionell zu Ostern gebacken. — Yorwba
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Poppy seed cake tastes best with a cup of coffee.
Маківник смакує найкраще з філіжанкою кави. — deniko
deMohnkuchen schmeckt am besten mit einer Tasse Kaffee. — deniko
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I'm allergic to poppy seeds.
У мене алергія на мак. — deniko
ruУ меня аллергия на мак. — Wezel
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These fields are full of poppies.
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Beautiful poppies were growing beside the road.
ruВдоль дороги росли красивые маки. — Wezel
deNeben der Straße wuchs schön der Mohn. — Yorwba
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Translations

3 languages

Русский

typical, or in the style, of pop music:

Origin

From pop (“loud, sharp sound; fizzy drink; to make or burst with a loud, sharp sound; to

From pop (“loud, sharp sound; fizzy drink; to make or burst with a loud, sharp sound; to stand out”) + -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘having the quality of’).

From pop(ular) + -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘having the quality of’).

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