英语词汇“-y”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	-y
释义	-y I. adjective suffix also -ey \_ē, i\ (usually -ier usually -iest) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English -ig; akin to Old High German -īg -y, Old Norse -igr, Gothic -eigs, -igs, Latin -icus, Greek -ikos, Sanskrit -ika 1. a. : characterized by : full of — in adjectives formed from nouns < blossomy > < dirty > — in many words formed from a base word having final postconsonantal mute e and with omission of the e < miry > < mirey > < spiny > < spiney > — accompanied by doubling of the final consonant of the base word immediately after a short stressed vowel < leggy > < muddy > — in the form -ey regularly after a final y < clayey > or vowel other than postconsonantal mute e < mosquitoey > < gluey > sometimes with a change of y to i < skiey > or where -y would duplicate another word < holey > b. : having the character of : composed of — in adjectives formed from nouns < icy > < watery > < lacy > < waxy > < ranty > c. : characteristic of, resembling, or suggesting someone or something indicated : having some of the qualities of : that is like or like that of — in adjectives formed from nouns < homey > < wintry > < folksy > < garbagy > < winy > often with a disparaging connotation < gadgety > < milquetoasty > < schoolteachery > < rabbity > < Hollywoody > < bedroomy > < barny > < stagy > d. : devoted to : addicted to : enthusiastic over — in adjectives formed from nouns < horsy > < outdoorsy > < ismy > 2. a. : tending or inclined to — in adjectives formed from verbs < clingy > < sleepy > < chatty > < criey > b. : giving occasion for (specified) action < teary > < yummy > — usually in adjectives formed from verbs < munchy > < picnicky > c. : performing (specified) action or being in a (specified) mode of existence : -ing — in adjectives formed from verbs < twinkly > < curly > 3. a. : somewhat : rather : -ish — in adjectives formed from adjectives < purply > < suedy > < woodeny > b. : having (such) characteristics to a marked degree < Scotchy > < Dutchy > or in an affected or superficial way < Frenchy > — in adjectives formed from adjectives II. noun suffix (plural -ies) Etymology: Middle English -ie, from Old French, from Latin -ia, from Greek -ia, -eia 1. : state : condition : quality — chiefly in combining forms derived from French, Latin, or Greek < -algy > < -andry > < -cracy > < -sophy > < -tomy > 2. : activity, place of business, or goods dealt with < chandlery > < coopery > < laundry > < executry > 3. : whole body or group < soldiery > III. noun suffix (plural -ies) Etymology: Middle English -ie, from Anglo-French, from Latin -ium : instance of a (specified) action < expiry > < entreaty > < inquiry > IV. — see -ie
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