plural poppies
1
a
: any of a genus (Papaver of the family Papaveraceae, the poppy family) of chiefly annual or perennial herbs with milky juice, showy regular flowers, and capsular fruits including the opium poppy and several forms cultivated as ornamentals
b
: an extract or decoction of poppy used medicinally
2
: a strong reddish orange
poppier; poppiest
: characteristic of popular music especially in being catchy or broadly appealing
"Heart Clicks," the first single and poppiest song on the album, came together overnight as Usher grappled with writer's block.—
David Friend
David FriendAiming for an off-the-wall yet poppy vibe, his latest single … touches on issues that everyone can relate to in some way.—Beverley Knight
Beverley Knight… the group—despite its infatuation with raw, bluesy textures—plays with a crispness that makes even its more sardonic numbers seem relatively bright and poppy.—Elysa Gardner
Elysa GardnerBy now Chvrches have … repeatedly expressed frustration at people reading unintended messages into their music. Perhaps that's why the two most traditionally poppy songs here are the most pointed: so as to leave no room for misunderstanding.—Katherine St. Asaph
Katherine St. AsaphA Flock of Seagulls sounded like a more cheerful, poppier version of the guitar-driven Irish band U2 on its first album …—Jon Pareles
Jon ParelesExamples of poppy in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebIsabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Photo: Getty Images Nelly Korda—the number one women’s golfer in the world—wore an Oscar de la Renta dress featuring red poppies embroidered on a sheer base.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 May 2024
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Noun
Stretch your creative muscles and arrange a beautiful bouquet of roses, daisies, and poppies that will last forever — no watering required.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Photo: Getty Images Nelly Korda—the number one women’s golfer in the world—wore an Oscar de la Renta dress featuring red poppies embroidered on a sheer base.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 May 2024
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poppy
noun
pop·py
ˈpäp-ē 
plural poppies
: any of a genus of herbs that have milky juice, showy flowers, and a fruit that is a capsule and include one that is the source of opium and several that are grown as ornamental plants
Medical Definition
poppy
noun
pop·py
ˈpäp-ē
plural poppies
: any herb of the genus Papaver (family Papaveraceae, the poppy family)
especially
: opium poppy
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