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ferny Synonyms & Antonyms

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Ferny as an Adjective

1

Of or pertaining to ferns. (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:)

2

Resembling or characteristic of a fern, in appearance, smell, etc.

3

Covered in or filled with ferns; flanked or surrounded by ferns.

Word Forms & Grammar

ferny (comparative fernier, superlative ferniest)

Words That Rhyme With Ferny

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Origin of Ferny

From Middle English ferny, from Old English fearniġ, equivalent to fern +‎ -y.

Ferny in Brief

Part of speechadjective
MeaningOf or pertaining to ferns. (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:)
Comparative / superlativefernier, ferniest