daisy

¹

[ dey-zee ]

noun

, plural dai·sies.

1. any of various composite plants the flowers of which have a yellow disk and white rays, as the English daisy and the oxeye daisy.
2. Also called daisy ham. a small section of pork shoulder, usually smoked, boned, and weighing from two to four pounds. Compare picnic ( def 3 ).
3. Slang. someone or something of first-rate quality:

   That new car is a daisy.

4. a cheddar cheese of cylindrical shape, weighing about 20 pounds.

Daisy

²

[ dey-zee ]

noun

1. a female given name.

daisy

/ ˈdeɪzɪ /

noun

1. a small low-growing European plant, Bellis perennis, having a rosette of leaves and flower heads of yellow central disc flowers and pinkish-white outer ray flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
2. Also calledoxeye daisymargueritemoon daisy a Eurasian composite plant, Leucanthemum vulgare having flower heads with a yellow centre and white outer rays
3. any of various other composite plants having conspicuous ray flowers, such as the Michaelmas daisy and Shasta daisy
4. slang.
   an excellent person or thing
5. pushing up the daisies
   dead and buried

Derived Forms

• ˈdaisied, adjective

Other Words From

• daisied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of daisy¹

before 1000; Middle English dayesye, Old English dægesēge the day's eye

Word History and Origins

Origin of daisy¹

Old English dægesēge day's eye

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. push up daisies, Informal. to be dead and buried.

More idioms and phrases containing daisy

In addition to the idiom beginning with daisy , also see fresh as a daisy ; push up daisies .

Example Sentences

A daisy tinged with ultraviolet petals signals to a bumblebee: dinner’s served.

From Salon

She said "nobody is allowed to touch his patch of daisies".

From BBC

“You know what that is?” she asks, then answers by turning her fingers upward and expanding them like a daisy exploding into bloom while saying “Growth.”

From Salon

Imagine the reaction if she really switched it up and started campaigning sleeveless or in a daisy print.

From Los Angeles Times

She was known for her striking appearance, which included a mask-like white complexion, extended black lashes, black or bright colored eye shadows and an occasional sprinkling of daisies, teardrops or silver triangles on her cheeks.

From Los Angeles Times

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