rory

adjectiveadjectivecommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈɹɔː.ɹi//
United States//ˈɹɔɹ.i//

Covered by dew.

adjective

1
obsoleteCovered by dew.
On Libanon at first his foot he set, And shook his wings with rory May-dew wet.
[...] rory end to the regginbrow was to be seen ringsome on the aquaface.

Etymology

From Latin rōs / rōris (“dew”).

adjective

1
obsoleteOf gaudy, tasteless, or unsubtle colors.

Etymology

Unknown

Forms

comparative: more rory
superlative: most rory

Roper · A surname.ropes · Basic skills of a job.Ropes · A surname.

rory · Covered by dew.

Rory · A unisex given name. A male given name from Irish.Rosa · A female given name from Latin; a Latinized variant of Rose.Rosalie · A female given name from French [in turn from Latin].

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