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peony

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Here is a sentence out of the book Peony by Pearl S Buck, pg 170.

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Quick take

A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of peony gathered in one view.

noun

A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.

noun

A dark red colour.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for peony.

noun

A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.

noun

A dark red colour.

Example sentences

1

Here is a sentence out of the book Peony by Pearl S Buck, pg 170.

2

For example, I know that a peony is a flower, but I wouldn't be able to draw you one, nor would I be able to identify it other than by process of elimination.

3

I regularly drink shoumei and white peony; I should really try silver needle.

4

There's a Flash Website called Peony Games.

5

With her wild flouncing tresses and flouncy taupe colored taffeta bodice, the young woman made quick work whipping her mascarpone to the delicate tune of the peony, bottlebrush, and wisteria inspired Decoupage Florentine style music box remarkably given her elevated progesterone levels.

6

I probably consume three teapots of white tea (specifically White Peony/Bai Mu Dan) per day.

7

Peony is built for founders, sales team, marketing folks, VCs, business owners, and regular folks like you and I.

Proper noun examples

1

I probably consume three teapots of white tea (specifically White Peony/Bai Mu Dan) per day.

2

Peony is built for founders, sales team, marketing folks, VCs, business owners, and regular folks like you and I.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use peony in a sentence?

Here is a sentence out of the book Peony by Pearl S Buck, pg 170.

What does peony mean?

A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.

What part of speech is peony?

peony is commonly used as noun.