† fungyadj.

Forms: 1500s fungie, 1700s–1800s fungy.

Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: funge n., -y suffix¹; fungus n., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: Probably partly < funge n. + -y suffix¹, and partly < fung- (in fungus n.) + -y suffix¹.

Obsolete.

Having the texture of a fungus, spongy; resembling (that of) a fungus; fungous, fungoid.

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1578 J. Banister Hist. Man i. f. 6^v The Bones of the Head are neither altogether Solid, nor yet wholly fungie.

1585 J. Banister Wecker's Compend. Chyrurg. i. xxiii. 148 A loose & fungie [L. fungosus] swelling in the nostrels.

1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. at Funk A fungy Excrescence of some Trees.

1852 A. G. Collot French & Eng. & Eng. & French Dict. (rev. ed.) 628/1 Pérelle, fungy substance found on rocks, perella.

1866 Mag. Hort. Mar. 83 It adds to the grandeur of A. trapeziforme a most charming, drooping, and exceedingly leafy and fungy character of growth.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	fungy
释义	† fungyadj. Forms: 1500s fungie, 1700s–1800s fungy. Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: funge n., -y suffix¹; fungus n., -y suffix¹. Etymology: Probably partly < funge n. + -y suffix¹, and partly < fung- (in fungus n.) + -y suffix¹. Obsolete. Having the texture of a fungus, spongy; resembling (that of) a fungus; fungous, fungoid. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > types of softness > [adjective] > spongy moorisha1398 fungous?1440 spongy1539 fungy1578 sponge-like1594 airy1598 spongeous1607 fuzzy1616 spongoid1849 1578 J. Banister Hist. Man i. f. 6^v The Bones of the Head are neither altogether Solid, nor yet wholly fungie. 1585 J. Banister Wecker's Compend. Chyrurg. i. xxiii. 148 A loose & fungie [L. fungosus] swelling in the nostrels. 1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. at Funk A fungy Excrescence of some Trees. 1852 A. G. Collot French & Eng. & Eng. & French Dict. (rev. ed.) 628/1 Pérelle, fungy substance found on rocks, perella. 1866 Mag. Hort. Mar. 83 It adds to the grandeur of A. trapeziforme a most charming, drooping, and exceedingly leafy and fungy character of growth. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1578
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