单词 | sumphy |
释义 | > as lemmassumphy sumphy adj. (and n.) (of a person) slow-witted, stupid; foolish; (also) surly, sullen; cf. sumphish adj.In quot. 1831 as n.: (with the) slow-witted or stupid people considered collectively. ΚΠ 1831 J. Wilson Noctes Ambrosianae lix, in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Nov. 808 I've ken't sumphs no that ill spellers. But then..about some sax or seven years auld, the mind of the sumphie is seen to be stationary. 1866 J. Smith Merry Bridal o' Firthmains 17 While sumphy dour grumphy Gies aye the ither squeel. 1895 W. Stewart Lilts & Larks frae Larkie 37 The maister thocht him ‘sumphy’ but I..considered aye wee Tamie mair rogue a lump than fule. 2018 @muckledug 7 Feb. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Like a sumphy kid in the backseat going on a trip he doesn't fancy. < as lemmas |
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