Definition of FLAXEN

flaxen

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
    • "flaxen locks"

Adj

  • Made of or resembling flax fibers.
  • A pale yellow brown as of dried flax; blonde.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English flaxen, flexon, flexin, from Old English fleaxen (“of flax; flaxen”), equivalent to flax + -en (“made of”). Compare Dutch vlassen.

Synonyms

sandy

Scrabble Score: 16

flaxen is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
flaxen is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
flaxen is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

flaxen is a valid Words With Friends word