| 释义 |
flum·mery
\-m(ə)rē, -ri\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Welsh llymru
1.
a. : a soft jelly or porridge made of flour or meal — compare sowens
b. : any of several sweet dishes chiefly for dessert; especially : a molded cold sweet of cereal with fruit or nuts
2.
a. : something poor, trashy, or not worth having
b. : empty compliment or foolish deceptive language : humbug; sometimes : an instance or the use of this
< greatly addicted to flummery > |