Advertisement
Advertisement
plummy
[pluhm-ee]
adjective
containing or resembling plums.
good or desirable.
a plummy part for a good actress.
richly or mellowly resonant.
a plummy speaking voice.
plummy
/ ˈʌɪ /
adjective
of, full of, or resembling plums
informal(of speech) having a deep tone and a refined and somewhat drawling articulation
informalchoice; desirable
Example Sentences
In “Slow Horses,” those with the plummiest accents are almost always the least trustworthy.
Plush and modern in style, this plummy merlot coats your palate and finishes with a touch of sweetness.
Set to a voice-over of an actor reading the passage in a plummy English accent, the skit featured two actors who were, bizarrely, each dressed as the musician Prince.
Then a guest is actually murdered, setting Blanc and his plummy Southern drawl on the trail of a killer.
Forget every store-bought version: This is deeply plummy, pleasantly sour, possibly citrusy, with a slight spicy bite.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse