5-Letter Adjectives Ending With Y
Here's the list of all the 776 5-Letter Adjectives Ending With Y in the English Language.
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| Common Adjectives (with Definitions and Examples) | |
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| every | 1. (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception 2. each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified More Definitions → |
| party | More Definitions → |
| daily | 1. of or belonging to or occurring every day 2. appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions More Definitions → |
| early | 1. belonging to the distant past 2. very young More Definitions → |
| happy | 1. enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure 2. marked by good fortune More Definitions → |
| ready | 1. completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress 2. (of especially money) immediately available More Definitions → |
| heavy | 1. of comparatively great physical weight or density 2. unusually great in degree or quantity or number More Definitions → |
| sorry | 1. bad; unfortunate 2. without merit; of little or no value or use More Definitions → |
| funny | 1. arousing or provoking laughter 2. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected More Definitions → |
| empty | 1. holding or containing nothing 2. devoid of significance or force More Definitions → |
| buddy | More Definitions → |
| crazy | 1. affected with madness or insanity 2. foolish; totally unsound More Definitions → |
| hairy | 1. hazardous and frightening 2. having or covered with hair More Definitions → |
| dirty | 1. vile; despicable 2. contaminated with infecting organisms More Definitions → |
| ebony | 1. of a very dark black More Definitions → |
| lucky | 1. occurring by chance 2. presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome More Definitions → |
| rocky | 1. causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements 2. abounding in rocks or stones More Definitions → |
| honey | 1. of something having the color of honey More Definitions → |
| sandy | 1. resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas 2. of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown More Definitions → |
| sunny | 1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer More Definitions → |
| angry | 1. feeling or showing anger 2. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger More Definitions → |
| fancy | 1. not plain; decorative or ornamented More Definitions → |
| fifty | 1. being ten more than forty More Definitions → |
| randy | 1. feeling great sexual desire More Definitions → |
| handy | 1. easy to reach 2. useful and convenient More Definitions → |
| nasty | 1. offensive or even (of persons) malicious 2. exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent More Definitions → |
| forty | 1. being ten more than thirty More Definitions → |
| silly | 1. ludicrous, foolish 2. lacking seriousness; given to frivolity More Definitions → |
| fairy | More Definitions → |
| merry | 1. full of or showing high-spirited merriment 2. offering fun and gaiety More Definitions → |
| funky | 1. offensively malodorous 2. (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues More Definitions → |
| scary | 1. provoking fear or terror More Definitions → |
| fatty | 1. containing or composed of fat More Definitions → |
| fuzzy | 1. covering with fine light hairs 2. indistinct or hazy in outline More Definitions → |
| sixty | 1. being ten more than fifty More Definitions → |
| hardy | 1. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships 2. able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions More Definitions → |
| woody | 1. abounding in trees 2. made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls More Definitions → |
| juicy | 1. having strong sexual appeal 2. lucrative More Definitions → |
| moody | 1. showing a brooding ill humor 2. subject to sharply varying moods More Definitions → |
| noisy | 1. full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds 2. attracting attention by showiness or bright colors More Definitions → |
| tasty | 1. pleasing to the sense of taste More Definitions → |
| puffy | 1. being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing 2. abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas More Definitions → |
| dummy | 1. having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function More Definitions → |
| petty | 1. inferior in rank or status 2. (informal) small and of little importance More Definitions → |
| shiny | 1. reflecting light 2. made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow More Definitions → |
| spicy | 1. producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves 2. suggestive of sexual impropriety More Definitions → |
| savvy | More Definitions → |
| messy | 1. dirty and disorderly More Definitions → |
| rusty | 1. covered with or consisting of rust 2. of the brown color of rust More Definitions → |
| misty | 1. filled or abounding with fog or mist 2. wet with mist More Definitions → |
| jolly | 1. full of or showing high-spirited merriment More Definitions → |
| rainy | 1. (of weather) wet by periods of rain More Definitions → |
| risky | 1. involving risk or danger 2. not financially safe or secure More Definitions → |
| dusty | 1. covered with a layer of dust 2. lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new More Definitions → |
| curly | 1. (of hair) having curls or waves More Definitions → |
| irony | More Definitions → |
| windy | 1. abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes 2. not practical or realizable; speculative More Definitions → |
| shady | 1. quiet, dark, or concealed 2. not as expected More Definitions → |
| nifty | 1. excellent More Definitions → |
| buggy | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular 2. infested with bugs More Definitions → |
| missy | More Definitions → |
| epoxy | More Definitions → |
| stony | 1. abounding in rocks or stones 2. showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings More Definitions → |
| furry | 1. covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs More Definitions → |
| wacky | 1. ludicrous, foolish 2. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| muddy | 1. (of soil) soft and watery 2. dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck More Definitions → |
| fiery | 1. characterized by intense emotion 2. like or suggestive of fire More Definitions → |
| smoky | 1. marked by or emitting or filled with smoke 2. tasting of smoke More Definitions → |
| stray | 1. not close together in time 2. (of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home More Definitions → |
| poppy | More Definitions → |
| witty | 1. combining clever conception and facetious expression More Definitions → |
| silky | 1. having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk More Definitions → |
| sassy | 1. improperly forward or bold More Definitions → |
| needy | 1. poor enough to need help from others 2. demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree More Definitions → |
| weary | 1. physically and mentally fatigued More Definitions → |
| snowy | 1. marked by the presence of snow 2. covered with snow More Definitions → |
| yummy | 1. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste More Definitions → |
| husky | 1. muscular and heavily built 2. deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion More Definitions → |
| bully | 1. excellent More Definitions → |
| milky | 1. resembling milk in color; not clear More Definitions → |
| wally | More Definitions → |
| dizzy | 1. having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling 2. lacking seriousness; given to frivolity More Definitions → |
| sissy | 1. having unsuitable feminine qualities More Definitions → |
| palsy | More Definitions → |
| potty | 1. marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness 2. (British informal) trivial More Definitions → |
| perky | 1. characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness More Definitions → |
| manly | 1. characteristic of a man 2. possessing qualities befitting a man More Definitions → |
| comfy | 1. providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal) More Definitions → |
| salty | 1. containing or filled with salt 2. engagingly stimulating or provocative More Definitions → |
| goofy | 1. ludicrous, foolish More Definitions → |
| itchy | 1. nervous and unable to relax 2. causing an irritating cutaneous sensation; being affect with an itch More Definitions → |
| bulky | 1. of large size for its weight More Definitions → |
| dandy | 1. excellent More Definitions → |
| lousy | 1. very bad 2. infested with lice More Definitions → |
| piggy | 1. resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy More Definitions → |
| doggy | More Definitions → |
| lofty | 1. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style 2. of imposing height; especially standing out above others More Definitions → |
| hefty | 1. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful 2. of considerable weight and size More Definitions → |
| bally | 1. informal intensifiers More Definitions → |
| jazzy | 1. resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm) 2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display More Definitions → |
| shaky | 1. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect 2. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze More Definitions → |
| phony | 1. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance More Definitions → |
| jetty | More Definitions → |
| jerky | 1. lacking a steady rhythm 2. marked by abrupt transitions More Definitions → |
| teeny | 1. (used informally) little or tiny More Definitions → |
| privy | 1. hidden from general view or use 2. (followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known More Definitions → |
| goody | More Definitions → |
| godly | 1. showing great reverence for god 2. emanating from God More Definitions → |
| picky | 1. exacting especially about details More Definitions → |
| foggy | 1. stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion) 2. indistinct or hazy in outline More Definitions → |
| leafy | 1. having or covered with leaves More Definitions → |
| lusty | 1. vigorously passionate 2. endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health More Definitions → |
| hasty | 1. excessively quick 2. done with very great haste and without due deliberation More Definitions → |
| bumpy | 1. causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements 2. covered with or full of bumps More Definitions → |
| nutty | 1. having the flavor of nuts 2. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| pinky | More Definitions → |
| fishy | 1. of or relating to or resembling fish 2. not as expected More Definitions → |
| filmy | 1. so thin as to transmit light More Definitions → |
| leaky | 1. permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases 2. used informally; unable to retain urine More Definitions → |
| pesky | 1. causing irritation or annoyance More Definitions → |
| hippy | More Definitions → |
| nappy | 1. (of hair) in small tight curls More Definitions → |
| webby | 1. having open interstices or resembling a web More Definitions → |
| tawny | 1. of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather More Definitions → |
| roomy | 1. (of buildings and rooms) having ample space More Definitions → |
| dodgy | 1. of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk 2. marked by skill in deception More Definitions → |
| lowly | 1. low or inferior in station or quality 2. inferior in rank or status More Definitions → |
| murky | 1. (of liquids) clouded as with sediment 2. dark or gloomy More Definitions → |
| tacky | 1. (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch 2. tastelessly showy More Definitions → |
| hilly | 1. having hills and crags More Definitions → |
| rowdy | 1. disturbing the public peace; loud and rough More Definitions → |
| tabby | 1. having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats More Definitions → |
| giddy | 1. having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling 2. lacking seriousness; given to frivolity More Definitions → |
| saucy | 1. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality 2. improperly forward or bold More Definitions → |
| ducky | More Definitions → |
| mossy | 1. overgrown with moss 2. (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned More Definitions → |
| zippy | 1. quick and energetic 2. marked by lively action More Definitions → |
| bushy | 1. used of hair; thick and poorly groomed 2. resembling a bush in being thickly branched and spreading More Definitions → |
| flaky | 1. made of or resembling flakes 2. made of or easily forming flakes More Definitions → |
| bonny | 1. very pleasing to the eye More Definitions → |
| fussy | 1. annoyed and irritable 2. overcrowded or cluttered with detail More Definitions → |
| heady | 1. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters 2. extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic More Definitions → |
| dinky | 1. small and unimpressive 2. (British informal) pretty and neat More Definitions → |
| baggy | 1. not fitting closely; hanging loosely More Definitions → |
| batty | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| chewy | 1. requiring much chewing 2. (of a consistency) requiring chewing More Definitions → |
| boney | 1. being very thin 2. having bones especially many or prominent bones More Definitions → |
| bitty | 1. (used informally) little or tiny More Definitions → |
| lossy | 1. characterized by or causing dissipation of energy More Definitions → |
| hoary | 1. showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair 2. ancient More Definitions → |
| meaty | 1. like or containing meat 2. being on topic and prompting thought More Definitions → |
| dusky | 1. lighted by or as if by twilight 2. naturally having skin of a dark color More Definitions → |
| ruddy | 1. inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life 2. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies More Definitions → |
| junky | More Definitions → |
| runny | 1. characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape More Definitions → |
| corny | 1. dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality More Definitions → |
| surly | 1. inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace More Definitions → |
| beefy | 1. muscular and heavily built More Definitions → |
| spiny | 1. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. 2. having spines More Definitions → |
| rummy | 1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected More Definitions → |
| curvy | 1. having curves 2. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves More Definitions → |
| cocky | 1. overly self-confident or self-assertive More Definitions → |
| slimy | 1. covered with or resembling slime 2. morally reprehensible More Definitions → |
| faery | More Definitions → |
| gabby | 1. full of trivial conversation More Definitions → |
| gooey | 1. soft and sticky More Definitions → |
| tangy | 1. tasting sour like a lemon More Definitions → |
| soggy | 1. (of soil) soft and watery 2. having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking More Definitions → |
| loony | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| corky | 1. (of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin More Definitions → |
| reedy | 1. having a tone of a reed instrument 2. resembling a reed in being upright and slender More Definitions → |
| soapy | 1. resembling or having the qualities of soap 2. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech More Definitions → |
| tardy | 1. after the expected or usual time; delayed More Definitions → |
| lumpy | 1. like or containing small sticky lumps 2. having lumps; not smooth and even in texture More Definitions → |
| unary | 1. consisting of or involving a single element or component More Definitions → |
| showy | 1. marked by ostentation but often tasteless 2. displaying brilliance and virtuosity More Definitions → |
| silty | 1. full of silt More Definitions → |
| downy | 1. like down or as soft as down 2. covered with fine soft hairs or down More Definitions → |
| seedy | 1. full of seeds 2. shabby and untidy More Definitions → |
| gummy | 1. having the sticky properties of an adhesive 2. covered with adhesive gum More Definitions → |
| tipsy | 1. slightly intoxicated 2. unstable and prone to tip as if intoxicated More Definitions → |
| tubby | 1. short and plump More Definitions → |
| mushy | 1. having the consistency of mush 2. effusively or insincerely emotional More Definitions → |
| campy | 1. providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities More Definitions → |
| scaly | 1. rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf 2. having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles More Definitions → |
| pokey | 1. wasting time 2. small and remote and insignificant More Definitions → |
| loopy | 1. consisting of or covered with or having loops 2. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| baldy | More Definitions → |
| wimpy | 1. weak and ineffectual More Definitions → |
| wooly | 1. having a fluffy character or appearance 2. confused and vague; used especially of thinking More Definitions → |
| pushy | 1. marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative More Definitions → |
| dingy | 1. thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot 2. (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear More Definitions → |
| burly | 1. muscular and heavily built More Definitions → |
| gaudy | 1. tastelessly showy 2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display More Definitions → |
| tarry | 1. having the characteristics of pitch or tar More Definitions → |
| bandy | 1. have legs that curve outward at the knees More Definitions → |
| musty | 1. covered with or smelling of mold 2. stale and unclean smelling More Definitions → |
| dotty | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular 2. intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with More Definitions → |
| homey | 1. having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable More Definitions → |
| pasty | 1. resembling paste in color; pallid 2. having the sticky properties of an adhesive More Definitions → |
| foamy | 1. producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease 2. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation More Definitions → |
| whiny | 1. habitually complaining More Definitions → |
| huffy | 1. quick to take offense 2. roused to anger More Definitions → |
| sooty | 1. of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal 2. covered with or as if with soot More Definitions → |
| cubby | More Definitions → |
| minty | 1. relating to or suggestive of mint 2. of the flavor of mint, particularly peppermint More Definitions → |
| sappy | 1. abounding in sap 2. effusively or insincerely emotional More Definitions → |
| natty | 1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners More Definitions → |
| gutsy | 1. marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited More Definitions → |
| balmy | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular 2. mild and pleasant More Definitions → |
| zesty | 1. having an agreeably pungent taste 2. marked by spirited enjoyment More Definitions → |
| canny | 1. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others More Definitions → |
| moldy | 1. covered with or smelling of mold More Definitions → |
| hokey | 1. effusively or insincerely emotional 2. artificially formal More Definitions → |
| gusty | 1. blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts More Definitions → |
| fizzy | 1. hissing and bubbling More Definitions → |
| pithy | 1. concise and full of meaning More Definitions → |
| punky | More Definitions → |
| leggy | 1. (of plants) having tall spindly stems 2. having long legs More Definitions → |
| techy | 1. easily irritated or annoyed More Definitions → |
| spiky | 1. having or as if having especially high-pitched spots More Definitions → |
| wordy | 1. using or containing too many words More Definitions → |
| dicky | 1. (British informal) faulty More Definitions → |
| musky | 1. resembling the smell of musk More Definitions → |
| dopey | 1. having or revealing stupidity More Definitions → |
| leery | 1. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide More Definitions → |
| jumpy | 1. causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements 2. being in a tense state More Definitions → |
| testy | 1. easily irritated or annoyed More Definitions → |
| bossy | 1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power More Definitions → |
| dicey | 1. of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk More Definitions → |
| dowdy | 1. lacking in smartness or taste 2. primly out of date More Definitions → |
| bawdy | 1. humorously vulgar More Definitions → |
| weedy | 1. being very thin 2. abounding with or resembling weeds More Definitions → |
| peppy | 1. marked by lively action More Definitions → |
| sulky | 1. sullen or moody 2. slow or slothful More Definitions → |
| tinny | 1. of or containing tin 2. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| yucky | 1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust More Definitions → |
| kooky | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| ratty | 1. of or characteristic of rats 2. showing signs of wear and tear More Definitions → |
| cushy | 1. not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship More Definitions → |
| lanky | 1. tall and thin and having long slender limbs 2. tall and thin More Definitions → |
| grimy | 1. thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot More Definitions → |
| loamy | 1. consisting of or having the character of loam More Definitions → |
| teary | 1. with eyes full of tears More Definitions → |
| marly | 1. of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl More Definitions → |
| nosey | 1. offensively curious or inquisitive More Definitions → |
| tatty | 1. showing signs of wear and tear 2. tastelessly showy More Definitions → |
| wonky | 1. turned or twisted toward one side 2. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect More Definitions → |
| boggy | 1. (of soil) soft and watery More Definitions → |
| splay | 1. turned outward in an ungainly manner More Definitions → |
| wispy | 1. thin and weak 2. lacking clarity or distinctness More Definitions → |
| tippy | 1. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail More Definitions → |
| fugly | 1. (slang) extremely ugly More Definitions → |
| mealy | 1. containing meal or made of meal 2. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency More Definitions → |
| limey | More Definitions → |
| warty | 1. (of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts More Definitions → |
| mucky | 1. (of soil) soft and watery 2. dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck More Definitions → |
| canty | 1. lively and brisk More Definitions → |
| washy | 1. overly diluted; thin and insipid 2. having lost freshness or brilliance of color More Definitions → |
| catty | 1. marked by or arising from malice More Definitions → |
| raspy | 1. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound More Definitions → |
| matey | 1. (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals More Definitions → |