Sere: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Sere adjective. Dry and withered.
How to say it
SEER/ˈsɪə/
1 syllable.
Sere in a sentence
By August the meadow was sere and brown, crackling under every step.
The sere leaves of last year still clung to the beech hedge.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- withered
- parched
- dried-up
- desiccated
Opposite:
- lush
- green
- verdant
Usage note
Sounds the same as sear, to scorch, and comes from the same old root.
Where sere comes from
From Old English sēar, dry.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The _____ leaves of last year still clung to the beech hedge.
- sere
- balmy
- fallow
Show the answer
sere: The sere leaves of last year still clung to the beech hedge.