# posey

/ˈpoʊzi/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/posey
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

a person who is very attractive or has a lot of charm. It is a very old-fashioned word that people rarely use today.

For teachers: a person of attractive appearance or charm. An archaic term, primarily found in historical literature or as a name for a specific type of flower.

## Examples

- The young man was quite the posey in his day.
- In the old novel, the hero is described as a charming posey who wins the heart of the local heiress.
- While the term 'posey' is largely forgotten by modern speakers, it remains a vivid example of how 18th-century English used the suffix '-y' to denote a person with a specific quality or appearance.

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