Basic Details
Word: Thistledown
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The soft, feathery down that comes from the seeds of thistle plants.
Synonyms: Thistle seed fluff, Thistle fibres
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Like thistledown in the wind: Used to describe something that is very light and easily carried away. Example: "The paper flew off the table like thistledown in the wind."
- As welcome as thistledown: Referring to something that is not welcome at all. Example: "The unexpected news was as welcome as thistledown at a picnic."
Usage Examples
Example 1: On a windy day, the thistledown floated gracefully through the air, creating a magical scene in the garden.
Example 2: The children delighted in watching the thistledown scatter as they blew on the fluffy seeds from the thistles.
Example 3: The soft thistledown was used by the birds to line their nests, providing warmth for their eggs.
Fun Fact
Thistledown can be very lightweight and is adapted to be carried by the wind, allowing thistle plants to spread their seeds over large distances for reproduction.
Famous Quote
"Like thistledown in the breeze, our words can scatter in many directions." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "thistledown" mean?
a) A type of tree
b) The soft fluff from thistle seeds
c) A kind of stone
d) A type of flower
Answer: b) The soft fluff from thistle seeds
2. Which of these is a synonym of "thistledown"?
a) Thistle seed fluff
b) Flower petal
c) Grass
d) Leaf
Answer: a) Thistle seed fluff
3. Which sentence uses "thistledown" correctly?
a) The thistledown turned into a beautiful butterfly.
b) The thistledown danced through the air on a breezy day.
c) The thistledown was very heavy when it landed.
d) The thistledown played in the water with the fish.
Answer: b) The thistledown danced through the air on a breezy day.
4. Which idiom means something is light and easily carried away?
a) Come to the thistledown
b) Like thistledown in the wind
c) As heavy as a rock
d) As busy as a bee
Answer: b) Like thistledown in the wind
5. What is the opposite of "thistledown"?
a) N/A
b) Elephant
c) Stone
d) Whale
Answer: a) N/A
