daisy

The definition of a daisy is a type of flower with white petals around a yellow center, or a female name, or is slang for something very good.

(noun)

An example of a daisy is a white wildflower used in a bouquet.
An example of Daisy is the female character on the television show "The Dukes of Hazzard" who was famous for her short denim shorts, called "Daily Dukes."
An example of a daisy is the best artwork in a gallery.

See daisy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. daisies

☆ a common plant (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) of the composite family, bearing flowers with white rays around a yellow disk; oxeye daisy
any similar member of the composite family; esp., the English daisy
the flower of any of these plants
Slang something excellent

Origin: ME daies ie < OE dæges eage, lit., day's eye < dæges, gen. of dæg, day + eage, eye

noun

a feminine name

Origin: < daisy

See daisy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. dai·sies

Any of several plants of the composite family, especially a widely naturalized Eurasian plant (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) having flower heads with a yellow center and white rays. Also called oxeye daisy, white daisy.
A low-growing European plant (Bellis perennis) having flower heads with pink or white rays. Also called English daisy.
The flower head of any of these plants.
Slang One that is deemed excellent or notable.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English daisie

Origin: , from Old English dǽges ēage

Origin: : dǽges

Origin: , genitive of dǽg, day; see agh- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + ēage, eye; see ok^w- in Indo-European roots

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