creeping charlie
noun
Simple meaning
Swedish ivy, in the mint family, a popular houseplant.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kreepihngchahrleeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɹipɪŋˈtʃɑɹli
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
us
Swedish ivy (Plectranthus verticillatus), in the mint family, a popular houseplant
us
Pilea nummulariifolia, a houseplant in the nettle family
us
Ground ivy, Glechoma hederacea
Moneywort, Lysimachia nummularia
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This meaning: Swedish ivy (Plectranthus verticillatus), in the mint family, a popular houseplant
Used this way, creeping charlie is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in family or home contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Family/home
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