HyperDic: wheatley

English > 1 sense of the word Wheatley:
NOUNperson Wheatley, Phillis WheatleyAmerican poet (born in Africa) who was the first recognized Black writer in America (1753-1784)
Wheatley > pronunciation
Soundshhwiy'tliy; wiy'tliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > Wheatley: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningAmerican poet (born in Africa) who was the first recognized Black writer in America (1753-1784).
SynonymPhillis Wheatley
Instance ofpoetA writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
SpanishPhillis Wheatley
CatalanPhillis Wheatley

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