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awny

 

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Adjective awny has 1 sense
  1. awned, awny - having awns i.e. bristle- or hair-like appendages on the flowering parts of some cereals and grasses; "awned wheatgrass"

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Awny

Definition:

Awny is an adjective used to describe a plant or grass that has awns, which are bristle-like projections or appendages.

Senses:

Sense 1:

In the botanical context, awny refers to a plant or grass that possesses awns.

Example sentence: The awny wheat grass swayed in the wind.

Sense 2:

In a figurative sense, awny can be used metaphorically to describe an individual's personality or appearance as having characteristics resembling awns.

Example sentence: Her awny hair reflected her unique and untamed spirit.

Usage:

The term "awny" is most commonly used in the botanical field to describe plants or grasses that have awns. It can also be used poetically or metaphorically to describe physical or personality traits.

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