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ivy
1[ ahy-vee ]
noun
plural ivies.
- Also called English ivy. a climbing vine, Hedera helix, having smooth, shiny, evergreen leaves, small, yellowish flowers, and black berries, grown as an ornamental.
- any of various other climbing or trailing plants.
adjective
- (often initial capital letter) Ivy League ( def 2 ).
- New England. mountain laurel.
Ivy
2[ ahy-vee ]
noun
- a female given name.
ivy
/ ˈɪɪ /
noun
- any woody climbing or trailing araliaceous plant of the Old World genus Hedera, esp H. helix, having lobed evergreen leaves and black berry-like fruits
- any of various other climbing or creeping plants, such as Boston ivy, poison ivy, and ground ivy
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Derived Forms
- ˈ-ˌ, adjective
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Other Word Forms
- v· adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ivy1
before 900; Middle English ivi; Old English ifig; akin to German Efeu
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ivy1
Old English īھ; related to Old High German ebah, perhaps to Greek iphuon a plant
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Besides being overtaken by moss, ivy and ferns, Seattle’s surviving denizens have evolved from passive-aggressive to plain old aggressive.
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Poodle-dog isn’t a household name like poison oak and ivy, likely due to its limited geographic region and fleeting nature.
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The ivy on the wall behind the pool was brittle and charred, rubble littered the deck, and the water shone like a black mirror.
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But we still have roses and lavender, jasmine and ivy.
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The 45-year-old Covina elementary school teacher said he dutifully trimmed the tree only to be told the ivy growing on the garage also was a problem.
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