noun
Cicely
SIH-suh-lee
Cicely (noun) means Sweet cicely, a fragrant herb with feathery leaves and an aniseed flavor, used in cooking. Example: “She added a sprig of sweet cicely to soften the tartness of the stewed rhubarb.”
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Sweet cicely, a fragrant herb with feathery leaves and an aniseed flavor, used in cooking.
"She added a sprig of sweet cicely to soften the tartness of the stewed rhubarb."
How to use Cicely
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn herb with an anise-like taste; also a traditional female given name.
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- cicelies
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Etymology
From Latin "seselis," ultimately from Ancient Greek "séselis," the name for a related plant.
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What does “Cicely” mean?
The word “Cicely” means sweet cicely, a fragrant herb with feathery leaves and an aniseed flavor, used in cooking. In plain terms, an herb with an anise-like taste; also a traditional female given name.
How do you pronounce “Cicely”?
“Cicely” is pronounced SIH-suh-lee (/ˈsɪsəli/ in IPA).
How do you use “Cicely” in a sentence?
Here is “Cicely” used in a sentence: “She added a sprig of sweet cicely to soften the tartness of the stewed rhubarb.”
What part of speech is “Cicely”?
“Cicely” is a noun.
Where does the word “Cicely” come from?
The word “Cicely” comes from Ancient Greek. From Latin "seselis," ultimately from Ancient Greek "séselis," the name for a related plant.
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