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- [shim-uh-ree]
- /ˈʃɪm ə ri/
- /ʃˈɪməri/
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- [shim-uh-ree]
- /ˈʃɪm ə ri/
Definitions of shimmery word
- adjective shimmery shimmering; shining softly. 1
- adjective shimmery shining with a glistening or tremulous light 0
- adjective shimmery glamorous; flashy 0
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Origin of shimmery
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; shimmer + -y1
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Parts of speech for Shimmery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shimmery popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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shimmery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shimmery
adjective shimmery
- iridescent — displaying a play of lustrous colors like those of the rainbow.
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