arseyadj.

Brit.

/ˈɑːsi/, U.S.

/ˈɑrsi/

Forms: 1900s– arsey, 1900s– arsie (rare), 1900s– arsy.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: arse n., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < arse n. + -y suffix¹. Compare earlier arsy-versy adj.In sense 1 after tin-arsed adj. at tin n. Compounds 2. With sense 2a compare arse n. 3; in sense 2b after to be up one's own arse at arse n. and int. Phrases 11b.

Chiefly coarse slang.

1. Originally and chiefly Australian. Lucky. Cf. tin-arsed adj. at tin n. Compounds 2.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > prosperity > [adjective] > favoured or attended by good fortune

eadilyOE

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fortunedc1374

fortunatec1386

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lucklyc1450

fortunablec1470

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richc1478

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felicious1599

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bonifate1656

faust1676

weirdly1807

arsey1953

1953 S. J. Baker Austral. Speaks 104 Arsey, lucky.

1960 J. Walker No Sunlight Singing 23 I was real arsy to pick up a job here.

1977 R. Beilby Gunner 87 She's apples. Now you just lie back an' take it easy. Ya got a homer, mate, you arsey bastard.

2002 Canberra Times (Nexis) 12 May a81 Armstrong described Niesen's final goal as ‘arsey’ but paid tribute to his team's support play throughout the match.

2. Originally and chiefly British.

a. Bad-tempered, unpleasant, disagreeable. Cf. arse n. 3.

ΚΠ

1989 G. Ison Home Secretary will see you Now vii. 83 She gets all arsy..and says something about not being one of his tarts.

1998 Off Licence News (Nexis) 25 Sept. 2 We get the odd arsey customer but you just have to grit your teeth and get on with it.

2003 Gay Times Feb. 99/2 I find some women really don't like strong women—they get really arsey about it.

b. Having an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; arrogant, pretentious, conceited. Cf. to be up one's own arse at arse n. and int. Phrases 11b.

ΚΠ

1993 Re: Dirk Gently Ending Question (Spoilers) in alt.fan.douglas-adams (Usenet newsgroup) 2 Dec. I didn't mean to sound arty arsy poe-faced.

2004 Independent on Sunday 18 Jan. (LifeEtc. section) 7/1 New Brutalism, an arsey variant of Modernism.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	arsey
释义	arseyadj. Brit. /ˈɑːsi/, U.S. /ˈɑrsi/ Forms: 1900s– arsey, 1900s– arsie (rare), 1900s– arsy. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: arse n., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < arse n. + -y suffix¹. Compare earlier arsy-versy adj.In sense 1 after tin-arsed adj. at tin n. Compounds 2. With sense 2a compare arse n. 3; in sense 2b after to be up one's own arse at arse n. and int. Phrases 11b. Chiefly coarse slang. 1. Originally and chiefly Australian. Lucky. Cf. tin-arsed adj. at tin n. Compounds 2. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > [adjective] > favoured or attended by good fortune eadilyOE blessedc1175 selec1225 yblessed1297 fortunedc1374 fortunatec1386 happya1393 happenc1400 well-fortunedc1425 lucklyc1450 fortunablec1470 fortunousc1470 well-fortunate1474 richc1478 lucky?1510 comical?1569 well1577 propitious1581 felicious1599 auspicious1616 felicitous1641 bonifate1656 faust1676 weirdly1807 arsey1953 1953 S. J. Baker Austral. Speaks 104 Arsey, lucky. 1960 J. Walker No Sunlight Singing 23 I was real arsy to pick up a job here. 1977 R. Beilby Gunner 87 She's apples. Now you just lie back an' take it easy. Ya got a homer, mate, you arsey bastard. 2002 Canberra Times (Nexis) 12 May a81 Armstrong described Niesen's final goal as ‘arsey’ but paid tribute to his team's support play throughout the match. 2. Originally and chiefly British. a. Bad-tempered, unpleasant, disagreeable. Cf. arse n. 3. ΚΠ 1989 G. Ison Home Secretary will see you Now vii. 83 She gets all arsy..and says something about not being one of his tarts. 1998 Off Licence News (Nexis) 25 Sept. 2 We get the odd arsey customer but you just have to grit your teeth and get on with it. 2003 Gay Times Feb. 99/2 I find some women really don't like strong women—they get really arsey about it. b. Having an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; arrogant, pretentious, conceited. Cf. to be up one's own arse at arse n. and int. Phrases 11b. ΚΠ 1993 Re: Dirk Gently Ending Question (Spoilers) in alt.fan.douglas-adams (Usenet newsgroup) 2 Dec. I didn't mean to sound arty arsy poe-faced. 2004 Independent on Sunday 18 Jan. (LifeEtc. section) 7/1 New Brutalism, an arsey variant of Modernism. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1953
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