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View usage for: (pædi) Word forms: plural paddies1. countable nounA paddy or a paddy field is a field that is kept flooded with water and is used for growing rice. ...the paddy fields of China. 2. countable noun & vocative nounA Paddy is an Irishman. This use could cause offence. [informal] More Synonyms of paddy paddy in British English 1 (ˈpædɪ) nounWord forms: plural -dies1. Also called: paddy field a field planted with rice 2. rice as a growing crop or when harvested but not yet milled Word origin from Malay pādīpaddy in British English 2 (ˈpædɪ) nounWord forms: plural -dies British informal a fit of temper Word origin C19: from Paddy (ˈpædɪ) nounWord forms: plural -dies(sometimes not capital) an informal, often offensive, name for an Irishman Paddy in American English (ˈpædi) nounWord forms: plural ˈPaddies Irishman a patronizing and formerly derisive term Word origin < nickname for Pādraig, Ir form of Patrick 1paddy in American English (ˈpædi) nounWord forms: plural ˈpaddies1. rice in the husk, growing or gathered Word origin Malay padi, rice in the husk Synonyms of 'paddy'temper, tantrum, bad mood, passion More Synonyms of paddy British English: paddy NOUN A paddy or a paddy field is a field that is kept flooded with water and is used for growing rice. The workers were singing as they tilled the rice paddy fields. - American English: paddy
- Brazilian Portuguese: arrozal
- Chinese: 稻田
- European Spanish: arrozal
- French: rizière
- German: Reisfeld
- Italian: risaia
- Japanese: 水田
- Korean: 논
- European Portuguese: arrozal
- Latin American Spanish: arrozal
Definition a fit of temper (British, slang) Don't talk to him just now - he's in a real paddy. Synonyms bad mood passion fit of pique fit of temper wax (informal, mainly British) tiff bate (British, slang) paddywhack (British, informal) foulie (Australian, slang) hissy fit (informal) strop (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition a fit of sulkiness He flew off in a pet. Synonyms sulk, temper, paddy (British, informal), pout, tantrum, sulks, huff, pique, ill temper, bad mood, bate (British, slang), miff (informal), paddywhack (British, informal), foulie (Australian, slang) Definition intense anger or passion I flew into a rage. Synonyms fury, temper, frenzy, rampage, tantrum, fit of pique, fit of temper, foulie (Australian, slang), hissy fit (informal), strop (British, informal), paddy (British, slang) Definition a childish outburst of bad temper My son had a tantrum and banged his fist on the ground. Synonyms outburst, temper, hysterics, fit, storm, paddy (British, old-fashioned), wax (old-fashioned, British), flare-up, paroxysm (formal), bate (British, slang, old-fashioned), ill humour, foulie (Australian, slang), hissy fit (informal), strop (British, informal) - padding
- paddle
- paddock
- paddy
- padlock
- padre
- paean
Additional synonymsSynonyms temper, pet, wax (informal, British), tantrum, sulk, huff, bad mood, fit of pique, ill humour, fit of ill humour, foulie (Australian, slang) |