preener
preener noun: one who preens.
Noun
preener (plural preeners)
- One who preens.
- So in a town that’s in fact entirely over-populated with blow-dried preeners, it seemed entirely appropriate that the signature TV star be, if not ugly, aggressively “not pretty.”2008 June 15, Mark Leibovich, “Tiny Town: Washington After a Fall”, in The New York Times
- Cake is a tall preener, calling out from the center of the dining room table, but often disappointing with overly cloying frosting or a crumb that proves less than moist.2013 January 7, Jennifer Steinhauer, “Humble Pie? Precisely”, in The New York Times
Forms of preener
| plural | preeners |
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Origin of preener
From preen + -er.
Questions about preener
- What does preener mean?
- Preener means one who preens.
- What part of speech is preener?
- Preener is a noun.
- What is the plural of preener?
- The plural of preener is preeners.
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