noun
- plural of atomy; tiny particles or specks
- plural of atomy; very small creatures or beings
Usage: archaic; literary
Usage: archaic; literary
Examples
- The sunbeam revealed countless atomies dancing in the air.
- Shakespeare wrote of atomies that creep through keyholes.
- Dust atomies floated lazily in the afternoon light.
- The poet described atomies as the smallest visible particles.
- Ancient texts spoke of atomies as miniature spirits.
- Through the microscope, we could see atomies in the water drop.