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chromy in American English
(ˈkroumi)
adjectiveWord forms: chromier, chromiest
decorated with or abounding in chrome
a chromy car
Derived forms
chrominess
noun
Word origin
[1880–85; chrome + -y1]This word is first recorded in the period 1880–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: barnstorm, highball, interface, jackpot, pari-mutuel-y is a native English suffix of adjectives meaning “characterized by or inclined to”the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached. Otherwords that use the affix -y include: dreamy, grouchy, juicy, rumbly