Springtime
Adjective
pouring downward rapidly in large quantities
A natural waterfall seeps out from the side of a cliff along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, fed by cascading spring water and snow melt.
Noun
showy growth of feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
The warty is also called the great crested newt for the dramatic, jagged crest that males develop along their backs during the spring breeding season.
Adverb
in a bad-tempered and unfriendly way
curmudgeonly
Marking a curmudgeonly beginning to spring, Police in Poole, England threatened to arrest two sisters for picking daffodils in a public park.
Marking a curmudgeonly beginning to spring, Police in Poole, England threatened to arrest two sisters for picking daffodils in a public park.
Adjective
sad or depressed
After we settle in for our long winter's nap, we start to feel glum as dust and things we haven't had time to put away start to pile up. With the new season comes also the medicine to cure our melancholy: Spring cleaning.
Adjective
having sharp protruding parts or points
The warty is also called the great crested newt for the dramatic, jagged crest that males develop along their backs during the spring breeding season.
Noun
deep and long-lasting sadness
After we settle in for our long winter's nap, we start to feel glum as dust and things we haven't had time to put away start to pile up. With the new season comes also the medicine to cure our melancholy: Spring cleaning.
Adjective
(of a plant) living for several years
Centuries ago, beggars used these beautiful little perennial flowers to ulcerate their feet and arouse pity.
Noun
making something last or continue for a longer time
Every year, Punxsutawney Phil emerges to foretell the end or the prolongation of winter. Phil has been making his prediction since the late 1800’s.
Verb
flow or pass slowly through small openings in something
A natural waterfall seeps out from the side of a cliff along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, fed by cascading spring water and snow melt.
Noun
a large green area open to all people in a town, used for recreation and relaxation
public park
Marking a curmudgeonly beginning to spring, Police in Poole, England threatened to arrest two sisters for picking daffodils in a public park.
Marking a curmudgeonly beginning to spring, Police in Poole, England threatened to arrest two sisters for picking daffodils in a public park.