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flaxen

or flax·y

[ flak-suh n ]

/ ˈflæk sən /

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adjective

made of flax.

pertaining to flax.

resembling flax.

of the pale yellowish color of dressed flax.

Origin of flaxen

First recorded in 1510–20; flax + -en²

Words nearby flaxen

flaw, flawed, flawless, flax, flax kit, flaxen, flaxman, flaxseed, flay, flaysome, fld

Example sentences from the Web for flaxen

"Raven tresses" require more time than "flaxen locks;" the sensitiveness of the skin has also to be considered.

The Art of Perfumery |G. W. Septimus Piesse
Bert pointed to the letter which Flaxen had flung down on the table.

A Little Norsk; Or, Ol' Pap's Flaxen |Hamlin Garland
She was a pretty-looking woman, with flaxen hair, just becoming streaked with grey.

The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII. No. 358, November 6, 1886. |Various
The sun shone down on her flaxen locks, on one tiny hand extended on the seat by her side.

What a Man Wills |Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

He trimmed the boat while her flaxen head leaned eagerly over.

Jewel's Story Book |Clara Louise Burnham

British Dictionary definitions for flaxen

flaxen

flaxy

/ (ˈflæksən) /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling flax

of a soft yellow colour flaxen hair