Cedary

/ˈsɛdəri/ adjective

Definition

Resembling, made of, or having the qualities of cedar; cedar-like in appearance or scent.

Etymology

From cedar with the adjectival suffix -ary. Similar to cedarn, this is a descriptive term emphasizing cedar's characteristics.

Kelly Says

English lets you add tons of suffixes to nouns to make adjectives—cedary, cedarn, cedared all mean roughly the same thing, but cedary has that slightly softer, more poetic sound that poets and old writers preferred.

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