6-Letter Adjectives Ending With Y
Here's the list of all the 789 6-Letter Adjectives Ending With Y in the English Language.
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| county | More Definitions → |
| likely | 1. has a good chance of being the case or of coming about 2. expected to become or be; in prospect More Definitions → |
| pretty | 1. pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing 2. (used ironically) unexpectedly bad More Definitions → |
| weekly | 1. of or occurring every seven days More Definitions → |
| nearby | 1. close at hand More Definitions → |
| twenty | 1. denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units More Definitions → |
| cloudy | 1. full of or covered with clouds 2. lacking definite form or limits More Definitions → |
| lovely | 1. appealing to the emotions as well as the eye 2. lovable especially in a childlike or naive way More Definitions → |
| cherry | 1. 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 → |
| binary | 1. of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base 2. consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms) More Definitions → |
| thirty | 1. being ten more than twenty More Definitions → |
| guilty | 1. showing a sense of guilt 2. responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act More Definitions → |
| timely | 1. before a time limit expires 2. done or happening at the appropriate or proper time More Definitions → |
| steady | 1. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall 2. securely in position; not shaky More Definitions → |
| hourly | 1. occurring every hour or payable by the hour More Definitions → |
| lonely | 1. lacking companions or companionship 2. marked by dejection from being alone More Definitions → |
| hereby | More Definitions → |
| mighty | 1. having or showing great strength or force or intensity More Definitions → |
| chubby | 1. sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure More Definitions → |
| worthy | 1. worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse 2. having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way More Definitions → |
| floppy | 1. hanging limply More Definitions → |
| hungry | 1. (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous 2. feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food More Definitions → |
| yearly | 1. occurring or payable every year More Definitions → |
| rotary | 1. relating to or characterized by rotation 2. describing a circle; moving in a circle More Definitions → |
| deadly | 1. causing or capable of causing death 2. of an instrument of certain death More Definitions → |
| sticky | 1. having the sticky properties of an adhesive 2. moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body More Definitions → |
| bloody | 1. having or covered with or accompanied by blood 2. informal intensifiers More Definitions → |
| costly | 1. entailing great loss or sacrifice 2. having a high price More Definitions → |
| poorly | 1. somewhat ill or prone to illness More Definitions → |
| midway | 1. equally distant from the extremes More Definitions → |
| lively | 1. full of life and energy 2. full of zest or vigor More Definitions → |
| skinny | 1. of or relating to or resembling skin 2. being very thin More Definitions → |
| kindly | 1. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity 2. pleasant and agreeable More Definitions → |
| glossy | 1. based on pretense; deceptively pleasing 2. (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and shiny especially by pressing between rollers More Definitions → |
| speedy | 1. characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed 2. accomplished rapidly and without delay More Definitions → |
| canary | 1. having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow More Definitions → |
| sturdy | 1. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships 2. substantially made or constructed More Definitions → |
| ninety | 1. being ten more than eighty More Definitions → |
| eighty | 1. being ten more than seventy More Definitions → |
| smiley | More Definitions → |
| tricky | 1. not to be trusted 2. having concealed difficulty More Definitions → |
| sleepy | 1. ready to fall asleep More Definitions → |
| trendy | 1. in accord with the latest fad More Definitions → |
| bodily | 1. of or relating to or belonging to the body 2. affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit More Definitions → |
| creamy | 1. of the color of cream 2. thick like cream More Definitions → |
| faulty | 1. having a defect 2. characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules More Definitions → |
| motley | 1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds 2. having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly More Definitions → |
| classy | 1. elegant and fashionable More Definitions → |
| dreamy | 1. dreamy in mood or nature 2. lacking spirit or liveliness More Definitions → |
| greedy | 1. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth 2. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous More Definitions → |
| groovy | 1. excellent 2. (British informal) very chic More Definitions → |
| medley | More Definitions → |
| creepy | 1. annoying and unpleasant 2. causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin More Definitions → |
| filthy | 1. disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter 2. vile; despicable More Definitions → |
| fluffy | 1. like down or as soft as down More Definitions → |
| looney | More Definitions → |
| chunky | 1. like or containing small sticky lumps 2. short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature More Definitions → |
| crappy | 1. very bad More Definitions → |
| trashy | 1. cheap and inferior; of no value 2. tastelessly showy More Definitions → |
| quirky | 1. (informal) strikingly unconventional More Definitions → |
| spooky | 1. unpredictably excitable (especially of horses) More Definitions → |
| weakly | 1. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality More Definitions → |
| freaky | 1. strange and somewhat frightening 2. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual More Definitions → |
| sloppy | 1. lacking neatness or order 2. wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material More Definitions → |
| bouncy | 1. elastic; rebounds readily 2. marked by lively action More Definitions → |
| sporty | 1. exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play 2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display More Definitions → |
| stormy | 1. characterized by violent emotions or behavior 2. (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion More Definitions → |
| hearty | 1. showing warm and heartfelt friendliness 2. providing abundant nourishment More Definitions → |
| chilly | 1. not characterized by emotion 2. appreciably or disagreeably cold More Definitions → |
| catchy | 1. having concealed difficulty 2. likely to attract attention More Definitions → |
| hugely | More Definitions → |
| breezy | 1. fresh and animated 2. abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes More Definitions → |
| mildly | More Definitions → |
| cheesy | 1. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| fruity | 1. tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit 2. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| shabby | 1. showing signs of wear and tear 2. mean and unworthy and despicable More Definitions → |
| crafty | 1. marked by skill in deception More Definitions → |
| gritty | 1. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency 2. willing to face danger More Definitions → |
| savory | 1. having an agreeably pungent taste 2. having a pleasant taste More Definitions → |
| starry | 1. abounding with or resembling stars More Definitions → |
| uneasy | 1. lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance 2. lacking or not affording physical or mental rest More Definitions → |
| frosty | 1. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain 2. covered with frost More Definitions → |
| cheeky | 1. offensively bold More Definitions → |
| greasy | 1. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil 2. smeared or soiled with grease or oil More Definitions → |
| gloomy | 1. depressingly dark 2. filled with melancholy and despondency More Definitions → |
| grassy | 1. abounding in grass More Definitions → |
| clumsy | 1. lacking grace in movement or posture 2. not elegant or graceful in expression More Definitions → |
| snoopy | 1. offensively curious or inquisitive More Definitions → |
| sneaky | 1. marked by deception 2. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed More Definitions → |
| shaggy | 1. used of hair; thick and poorly groomed 2. having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags More Definitions → |
| smelly | 1. offensively malodorous More Definitions → |
| cuddly | 1. inviting cuddling or hugging More Definitions → |
| pricey | 1. having a high price More Definitions → |
| cranky | 1. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail 2. easily irritated or annoyed More Definitions → |
| grumpy | 1. annoyed and irritable More Definitions → |
| crispy | 1. tender and brittle More Definitions → |
| dickey | 1. (British informal) faulty More Definitions → |
| sleazy | 1. of cloth; thin and loosely woven 2. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| sundry | 1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds More Definitions → |
| flashy | 1. tastelessly showy 2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display More Definitions → |
| unholy | 1. not hallowed or consecrated 2. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell More Definitions → |
| livery | 1. suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress More Definitions → |
| watery | 1. filled with water 2. wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears More Definitions → |
| stinky | 1. having an unpleasant smell 2. very bad More Definitions → |
| steamy | 1. filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist 2. hot or warm and humid More Definitions → |
| lemony | 1. tasting sour like a lemon More Definitions → |
| patchy | 1. irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc. More Definitions → |
| blurry | 1. indistinct or hazy in outline More Definitions → |
| dreary | 1. lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise 2. causing dejection More Definitions → |
| skimpy | 1. containing little excess 2. (of clothing) revealing the body More Definitions → |
| earthy | 1. of or consisting of or resembling earth 2. conspicuously and tastelessly indecent More Definitions → |
| snappy | 1. apt to speak irritably 2. smart and fashionable More Definitions → |
| steely | 1. resembling steel as in hardness 2. resembling steel in hardness More Definitions → |
| fleshy | 1. of or relating to or resembling flesh 2. usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it More Definitions → |
| trusty | 1. worthy of trust or belief More Definitions → |
| bubbly | 1. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation 2. full of or showing high spirits More Definitions → |
| unruly | 1. noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline 2. unwilling to submit to authority More Definitions → |
| sultry | 1. sexually exciting or gratifying 2. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity More Definitions → |
| crusty | 1. having a hardened crust as a covering 2. brusque and surly and forbidding More Definitions → |
| dainty | 1. delicately beautiful 2. especially pleasing to the taste More Definitions → |
| spacey | 1. stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug More Definitions → |
| woolly | 1. having a fluffy character or appearance 2. confused and vague; used especially of thinking More Definitions → |
| flimsy | 1. lacking solidity or strength 2. lacking substance or significance More Definitions → |
| touchy | 1. quick to take offense 2. difficult to handle; requiring great tact More Definitions → |
| cheery | 1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer More Definitions → |
| feisty | 1. showing courage 2. quick to take offense More Definitions → |
| pearly | 1. of a white the color of pearls More Definitions → |
| glassy | 1. resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness 2. (used of eyes) lacking liveliness More Definitions → |
| drowsy | 1. half asleep 2. showing lack of attention or boredom More Definitions → |
| choppy | 1. marked by abrupt transitions 2. rough with small waves More Definitions → |
| whimsy | More Definitions → |
| stuffy | 1. lacking fresh air 2. excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull More Definitions → |
| thorny | 1. bristling with perplexities 2. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. More Definitions → |
| bowery | 1. like a bower; leafy and shady More Definitions → |
| stingy | 1. unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.) 2. deficient in amount or quality or extent More Definitions → |
| dressy | 1. in fancy clothing More Definitions → |
| spunky | 1. showing courage 2. willing to face danger More Definitions → |
| wobbly | 1. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect More Definitions → |
| grainy | 1. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency More Definitions → |
| homely | 1. lacking in physical beauty or proportion 2. having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable More Definitions → |
| spotty | 1. having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture) 2. lacking consistency More Definitions → |
| spiffy | 1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners More Definitions → |
| shoddy | 1. made of inferior workmanship and materials 2. unethical or dishonest More Definitions → |
| deftly | More Definitions → |
| peachy | 1. excellent 2. of something resembling a peach in color More Definitions → |
| stubby | 1. short and blunt More Definitions → |
| sickly | 1. unhealthy looking 2. somewhat ill or prone to illness More Definitions → |
| chatty | 1. full of trivial conversation 2. prone to friendly informal communication More Definitions → |
| paltry | 1. not worth considering 2. contemptibly small in amount More Definitions → |
| goodly | 1. large in amount or extent or degree More Definitions → |
| grisly | 1. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror More Definitions → |
| clunky | 1. lacking grace in movement or posture 2. making a clunking sound More Definitions → |
| tweedy | 1. of textiles; having a rough surface 2. (of country gentry) informal, clannish and outdoorsy More Definitions → |
| brainy | 1. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence More Definitions → |
| sugary | 1. containing sugar More Definitions → |
| scurry | More Definitions → |
| twisty | 1. marked by repeated turns and bends More Definitions → |
| bitchy | 1. marked by or arising from malice More Definitions → |
| frisky | 1. playful like a lively kitten More Definitions → |
| snarky | 1. disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking More Definitions → |
| wintry | 1. characteristic of or occurring in winter 2. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain More Definitions → |
| snazzy | 1. flashily stylish More Definitions → |
| swanky | 1. imposingly fashionable and elegant More Definitions → |
| crabby | 1. annoyed and irritable More Definitions → |
| wiggly | 1. curved or curving in and out 2. moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion More Definitions → |
| grubby | 1. infested with grubs 2. thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot More Definitions → |
| shifty | 1. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive 2. changing position or direction More Definitions → |
| scanty | 1. lacking in magnitude or quantity 2. (of clothing) revealing the body More Definitions → |
| knotty | 1. making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe 2. used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots More Definitions → |
| measly | 1. contemptibly small in amount More Definitions → |
| swampy | 1. (of soil) soft and watery More Definitions → |
| scurvy | 1. of the most contemptible kind More Definitions → |
| snooty | 1. (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant More Definitions → |
| frothy | 1. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation 2. marked by high spirits or excitement More Definitions → |
| spongy | 1. easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility 2. like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed More Definitions → |
| crummy | 1. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| frilly | 1. having decorative ruffles or frills More Definitions → |
| clayey | 1. resembling or containing clay 2. (used of soil) compact and fine-grained More Definitions → |
| snotty | 1. (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant 2. dirty with nasal discharge More Definitions → |
| flabby | 1. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance More Definitions → |
| plucky | 1. marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited 2. showing courage More Definitions → |
| untidy | 1. not neat and tidy More Definitions → |
| phoney | 1. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance More Definitions → |
| comely | 1. according with custom or propriety 2. very pleasing to the eye More Definitions → |
| brushy | 1. covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets More Definitions → |
| groggy | 1. stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion) More Definitions → |
| stocky | 1. having a short and solid form or stature More Definitions → |
| droopy | 1. hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness) More Definitions → |
| skanky | 1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust More Definitions → |
| unwary | 1. not alert to danger or deception More Definitions → |
| twiggy | 1. thin as a twig More Definitions → |
| uppity | 1. presumptuously arrogant More Definitions → |
| grungy | 1. thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot More Definitions → |
| marshy | 1. (of soil) soft and watery More Definitions → |
| queasy | 1. causing or able to cause nausea 2. feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit More Definitions → |
| chalky | 1. composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk 2. of something having the color of chalk More Definitions → |
| stumpy | 1. short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature More Definitions → |
| blocky | 1. resembling a block in shape More Definitions → |
| jaunty | 1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners 2. having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air More Definitions → |
| screwy | 1. not behaving normally More Definitions → |
| craggy | 1. having hills and crags More Definitions → |
| gnarly | 1. used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots More Definitions → |
| prissy | 1. exaggeratedly proper 2. excessively fastidious and easily disgusted More Definitions → |
| kingly | 1. having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king More Definitions → |
| chesty | 1. marked by a large or well-developed chest 2. having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride More Definitions → |
| clammy | 1. unpleasantly cool and humid More Definitions → |
| brassy | 1. resembling the sound of a brass instrument 2. tastelessly showy More Definitions → |
| woodsy | 1. characteristic or suggestive of woods 2. abounding in trees More Definitions → |