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lashy

lashy adjective: having prominent eyelashes.

Adjective

lashy (comparative more lashy, superlative most lashy)

  1. (informal) Having prominent eyelashes.
    • Like all good actors, he had an interesting face. Wide-set eyes, narrow and lashy, that gave him a wryness beyond his years. When he kept the smile in check for troubled-young-man roles on “Bonanza” or “Marcus Welby, M.D.,” his masterful sulk could pierce the small screen.2017 November 22, Amy Argetsinger, “David Cassidy was the biggest star in the world — for about two years”, in The Washington Post
    • Or maybe you came across one of her bold, artistic, or glittery red-carpet makeup looks and immediately hit pin. The actress is a bona fide beauty star, never one to shy away from a lashy, retro-inspired eye look or a well-placed hair accessory.2021 October 25, Jenna Rosenstein, “Lucy Boynton on Natural Perfume, Icy-Blonde Maintenance, and That Signature Haircut”, in Harper's Bazaar

Forms of lashy

comparativemore lashy
superlativemost lashy

Origin of lashy

From lash + -y.

Words that rhyme with lashy

10 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about lashy

What does lashy mean?
Lashy means having prominent eyelashes.
What part of speech is lashy?
Lashy is an adjective.

Words near lashy in the dictionary

  1. lashup
  2. lashups
  3. Lashway
  4. Lashways
  5. lashwise
  6. lashy
  7. Lasi
  8. lasian
  9. lasiandrin
  10. lasianthoside
  11. LASIK

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