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poppy

UK
/ˈpɒpi/
US
/ˈpɑpi/

Translations

poppynoun
poppies
pl
UK
/ˈpɒpi/
US
/ˈpɑpi/
graines de pavot
She sprinkled poppy seeds on top of the bread before baking it.
Elle a saupoudré des graines de pavot sur le pain avant de le faire cuire.
The garden was filled with vibrant poppies swaying in the breeze.
Le jardin était rempli de pavots éclatants qui ondulaient dans la brise.
coquelicotSurtout pour la fleur-symbole du souvenir.
On Remembrance Day, many people wear a poppy to honor fallen soldiers.
Le jour du Souvenir, beaucoup de gens portent un coquelicot pour rendre hommage aux soldats tombés.
Additional translations
papyTerme affectueux, surtout pour le grand-père.
opiumSens archaïque ou poétique.
Synonyms
plant
blossom
herb
flower
poppyadjective
poppier
Comp.
poppiest
Super.
UK
/ˈpɒpi/
US
/ˈpɑːpi/
Used both attributively and predicatively to describe things characteristic of pop music or resembling the colour of the poppy flower.
popStyle familier, pour la musique pop.
The album is more poppy than their earlier, experimental work.
L'album est plus pop que leurs premiers travaux expérimentaux.
au pavotEmploi culinaire ou médical.
The bakery's famous poppy rolls are packed with sweet filling and crunchy seeds.
Les célèbres petits pains au pavot de la boulangerie sont garnis d'une farce sucrée et de graines croquantes.
coquelicotPour la couleur rouge vif de la fleur.
She chose a poppy red dress for the ceremony.
Elle a choisi une robe rouge coquelicot pour la cérémonie.
Synonyms
ruby
blood-red
opium-bearing
opium-producing
narcotic-producing
papaveraceous
poppy-colored
red
scarlet
crimson
vermilion

Definitions

poppynoun
A flowering plant of the genus Papaver, typically with showy flowers and a source of opium.
The garden was filled with vibrant poppies swaying in the breeze.
A symbol of remembrance for soldiers who have died in war, often represented by a red artificial flower.
On Remembrance Day, many people wear a poppy to honor fallen soldiers.
The seed of the poppy plant, often used in cooking and baking.
She sprinkled poppy seeds on top of the bread before baking it.
An affectionate term of address for one's father or grandfather (chiefly North American).
"Thanks for the advice, Poppy," she said, hugging her grandfather.
Opium; a narcotic drug obtained from the latex of the poppy plant (archaic or poetic).
In Victorian literature, troubled souls often sought solace in the soothing embrace of the poppy.
poppyadjective
Having the bright, vivid red colour of a poppy flower.
She chose a poppy red dress for the ceremony.
Characteristic of or resembling mainstream pop music; catchy and upbeat.
The album is more poppy than their earlier, experimental work.
Relating to, made from, or containing poppies or their seeds (especially in food or medicine).
The bakery's famous poppy rolls are packed with sweet filling and crunchy seeds.
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