5-Letter Words Ending With Y
Here's the list of all the 1262 5-Letter Words Ending With Y in the English Language.
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| today | 1. the present time or age 2. the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow) More Definitions → |
| money | 1. the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender 2. wealth reckoned in terms of money More Definitions → |
| 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 → |
| reply | 1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation 2. the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange More Definitions → |
| study | 1. a detailed critical inspection 2. applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) More Definitions → |
| party | 1. have or participate in a party 2. an organization to gain political power More Definitions → |
| story | 1. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program 2. a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events More Definitions → |
| daily | 1. a newspaper that is published every day 2. of or belonging to or occurring every day More Definitions → |
| early | 1. belonging to the distant past 2. very young More Definitions → |
| entry | 1. an item inserted in a written record 2. the act of beginning something new More Definitions → |
| apply | 1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose 2. be pertinent or relevant or applicable More Definitions → |
| happy | 1. enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure 2. marked by good fortune More Definitions → |
| ready | 1. poised for action 2. completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress More Definitions → |
| enjoy | 1. derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in 2. have benefit from More Definitions → |
| fully | 1. to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form) 2. sufficiently; more than adequately More Definitions → |
| heavy | 1. an actor who plays villainous roles 2. a serious (or tragic) role in a play More Definitions → |
| sorry | 1. bad; unfortunate 2. without merit; of little or no value or use More Definitions → |
| funny | 1. an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line) 2. arousing or provoking laughter More Definitions → |
| harry | 1. annoy continually or chronically 2. make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes More Definitions → |
| carry | 1. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body 2. have with oneself; have on one's person More Definitions → |
| query | 1. an instance of questioning 2. pose a question More Definitions → |
| henry | 1. a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second More Definitions → |
| empty | 1. make void or empty of contents 2. become empty or void of its content More Definitions → |
| array | 1. lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line 2. align oneself with a group or a way of thinking More Definitions → |
| buddy | 1. a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities More Definitions → |
| crazy | 1. someone deranged and possibly dangerous 2. affected with madness or insanity More Definitions → |
| delay | 1. cause to be slowed down or delayed 2. act later than planned, scheduled, or required More Definitions → |
| truly | 1. in accordance with truth or fact or reality 2. by right More Definitions → |
| newly | 1. very recently More Definitions → |
| hairy | 1. hazardous and frightening 2. having or covered with hair More Definitions → |
| dirty | 1. make soiled, filthy, or dirty 2. vile; despicable More Definitions → |
| spray | 1. be discharged in sprays of liquid 2. scatter in a mass or jet of droplets More Definitions → |
| diary | 1. a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations 2. a personal journal (as a physical object) More Definitions → |
| ebony | 1. a very dark black 2. hard dark-colored heartwood of the ebony tree; used in cabinetwork and for piano keys More Definitions → |
| booty | 1. goods or money obtained illegally More Definitions → |
| enemy | 1. an opposing military force 2. an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) More Definitions → |
| lucky | 1. occurring by chance 2. presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome More Definitions → |
| terry | 1. a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes More Definitions → |
| candy | 1. a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts 2. coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze More Definitions → |
| billy | 1. a short stout club used primarily by policemen 2. male goat More Definitions → |
| worry | 1. be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy 2. be concerned with More Definitions → |
| glory | 1. a state of high honor 2. brilliant radiant beauty More Definitions → |
| jimmy | 1. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open 2. a short crowbar More Definitions → |
| rugby | 1. a form of football played with an oval ball More Definitions → |
| essay | 1. an analytic or interpretive literary composition 2. a tentative attempt More Definitions → |
| proxy | 1. a person authorized to act for another 2. a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting More Definitions → |
| rocky | 1. causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements 2. abounding in rocks or stones More Definitions → |
| honey | 1. a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees 2. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment 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 → |
| perry | 1. a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider More Definitions → |
| sunny | 1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer More Definitions → |
| relay | 1. the act of passing something along from one person or group to another 2. a crew of workers who relieve another crew More Definitions → |
| angry | 1. feeling or showing anger 2. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger More Definitions → |
| daddy | 1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk More Definitions → |
| ferry | 1. transport from one place to another 2. transport by ferry More Definitions → |
| rally | 1. a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm 2. the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort More Definitions → |
| bobby | 1. an informal term for a British policeman More Definitions → |
| dairy | 1. a farm where dairy products are produced More Definitions → |
| fancy | 1. something many people believe that is false 2. imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination More Definitions → |
| unity | 1. an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting 2. the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number More Definitions → |
| hobby | 1. an auxiliary activity 2. a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride More Definitions → |
| fifty | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five 2. a United States bill worth 50 dollars More Definitions → |
| randy | 1. feeling great sexual desire More Definitions → |
| handy | 1. easy to reach 2. useful and convenient More Definitions → |
| berry | 1. any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves 2. a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple (grape or blueberry) or aggregate (blackberry or raspberry) More Definitions → |
| nasty | 1. offensive or even (of persons) malicious 2. exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent More Definitions → |
| forty | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four 2. being ten more than thirty More Definitions → |
| belly | 1. the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis 2. a protruding abdomen More Definitions → |
| penny | 1. a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound 2. a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit More Definitions → |
| ivory | 1. a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses 2. a shade of white the color of bleached bones More Definitions → |
| lobby | 1. detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors 2. a large entrance or reception room or area More Definitions → |
| holly | 1. any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges More Definitions → |
| silly | 1. a word used for misbehaving children 2. ludicrous, foolish More Definitions → |
| mercy | 1. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice 2. a disposition to be kind and forgiving More Definitions → |
| puppy | 1. a young dog 2. an inexperienced young person More Definitions → |
| fairy | 1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers 2. offensive term for a homosexual man More Definitions → |
| kitty | 1. the combined stakes of the betters 2. the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker) More Definitions → |
| merry | 1. full of or showing high-spirited merriment 2. offering fun and gaiety More Definitions → |
| derby | 1. a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim More Definitions → |
| jenny | 1. female donkey More Definitions → |
| sally | 1. witty remark 2. a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position More Definitions → |
| bunny | 1. a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit 2. (usually informal) especially a young rabbit More Definitions → |
| chevy | 1. annoy continually or chronically More Definitions → |
| teddy | 1. plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials) 2. a woman's sleeveless undergarment 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 → |
| alloy | 1. a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten 2. the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something More Definitions → |
| fatty | 1. a rotund individual 2. containing or composed of fat More Definitions → |
| badly | 1. to a severe or serious degree 2. (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well More Definitions → |
| fuzzy | 1. covering with fine light hairs 2. indistinct or hazy in outline More Definitions → |
| daisy | 1. any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl More Definitions → |
| decay | 1. the process of gradually becoming inferior 2. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current More Definitions → |
| sixty | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six 2. 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 → |
| alley | 1. a narrow street with walls on both sides 2. a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins More Definitions → |
| imply | 1. express or state indirectly 2. suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic More Definitions → |
| marry | 1. take in marriage; married 2. perform a marriage ceremony 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 → |
| molly | 1. popular aquarium fish More Definitions → |
| abbey | 1. a church associated with a monastery or convent 2. a convent ruled by an abbess More Definitions → |
| curry | 1. (East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice 2. season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking More Definitions → |
| sadly | 1. in an unfortunate way 2. with sadness; in a sad manner More Definitions → |
| assay | 1. an appraisal of the state of affairs 2. a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components 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 → |
| jelly | 1. an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods 2. a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit More Definitions → |
| tasty | 1. pleasing to the sense of taste More Definitions → |
| hurry | 1. move very fast 2. act at high speed 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. a person who does not talk 2. an ignorant or foolish person More Definitions → |
| petty | 1. larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale) 2. inferior in rank or status 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 | 1. the cognitive condition of someone who understands 2. get the meaning of something More Definitions → |
| mommy | 1. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| nanny | 1. a woman who is the custodian of children 2. female goat 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. a happy party 2. a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work 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 → |
| benny | 1. East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil More Definitions → |
| dusty | 1. covered with a layer of dust 2. lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new More Definitions → |
| patty | 1. small flat mass of chopped or ground food 2. small pie or pasty More Definitions → |
| dolly | 1. conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted 2. conveyance consisting of a wheeled platform for moving heavy objects More Definitions → |
| curly | 1. (of hair) having curls or waves More Definitions → |
| irony | 1. witty language used to convey insults or scorn 2. incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs More Definitions → |
| gypsy | 1. a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment 2. a person who resembles a Romani in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life 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 → |
| tammy | 1. plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains 2. a woolen cap of Scottish origin More Definitions → |
| sonny | 1. a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy) More Definitions → |
| nifty | 1. excellent More Definitions → |
| buggy | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular 2. infested with bugs More Definitions → |
| missy | 1. a young female More Definitions → |
| epoxy | 1. glue with epoxy 2. a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates 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 → |
| mummy | 1. informal terms for a mother 2. a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt) More Definitions → |
| wacky | 1. ludicrous, foolish 2. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| muddy | 1. dirty with mud 2. cause to become muddy 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 → |
| tally | 1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics 2. gain points in a game More Definitions → |
| stray | 1. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment 2. wander from a direct course or at random More Definitions → |
| poppy | 1. annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers 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 → |
| repay | 1. pay back 2. make repayment for or return something More Definitions → |
| tummy | 1. slang for a paunch 2. an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion More Definitions → |
| paddy | 1. an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown 2. rice in the husk either gathered or still in the field More Definitions → |
| sassy | 1. improperly forward or bold More Definitions → |
| needy | 1. needy people collectively 2. poor enough to need help from others More Definitions → |
| weary | 1. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress 2. lose interest or become bored with something or somebody 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. breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog 2. muscular and heavily built More Definitions → |
| envoy | 1. a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador 2. someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else More Definitions → |
| agony | 1. intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain 2. a state of acute pain More Definitions → |
| bully | 1. be bossy towards 2. discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate More Definitions → |
| fanny | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on 2. external female sex organs More Definitions → |
| milky | 1. resembling milk in color; not clear More Definitions → |
| annoy | 1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations More Definitions → |
| wally | 1. a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid More Definitions → |
| gravy | 1. a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats 2. the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added More Definitions → |
| dizzy | 1. having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling 2. lacking seriousness; given to frivolity More Definitions → |
| sissy | 1. a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive 2. having unsuitable feminine qualities More Definitions → |
| palsy | 1. loss of the ability to move a body part 2. a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor More Definitions → |
| potty | 1. marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness 2. (British informal) trivial More Definitions → |
| oddly | 1. in a manner differing from the usual or expected 2. in a strange manner More Definitions → |
| parry | 1. (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword 2. a return punch (especially by a boxer) More Definitions → |
| folly | 1. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly 2. a stupid mistake More Definitions → |
| perky | 1. characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness More Definitions → |
| deity | 1. any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force More Definitions → |
| manly | 1. characteristic of a man 2. possessing qualities befitting a man More Definitions → |
| emery | 1. a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper) More Definitions → |
| savoy | 1. head of soft crinkly leaves 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. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance 2. a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost More Definitions → |
| lousy | 1. very bad 2. infested with lice More Definitions → |
| caddy | 1. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player 2. a can for storing tea More Definitions → |
| hubby | 1. a married man; a woman's partner in marriage More Definitions → |
| putty | 1. apply putty in order to fix or fill 2. a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass More Definitions → |
| patsy | 1. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of More Definitions → |
| piggy | 1. a young pig 2. resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy More Definitions → |
| doggy | 1. informal terms for dogs 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 → |
| ovary | 1. the organ that bears the ovules of a flower 2. (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone More Definitions → |
| lefty | 1. a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right 2. a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand More Definitions → |
| inlay | 1. decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal 2. (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place More Definitions → |
| retry | 1. hear or try a court case anew 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 → |
| gully | 1. deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour) More Definitions → |
| moray | 1. family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked 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. a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives 2. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance More Definitions → |
| jetty | 1. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away More Definitions → |
| jerky | 1. meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun 2. lacking a steady rhythm 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 | 1. something considered choice to eat More Definitions → |
| howdy | 1. an expression of greeting More Definitions → |
| godly | 1. showing great reverence for god 2. emanating from God More Definitions → |
| covey | 1. a small collection of people 2. a small flock of grouse or partridge 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 → |
| lindy | 1. an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh) More Definitions → |
| zloty | 1. the basic unit of money in Poland More Definitions → |
| pinky | 1. the finger farthest from the thumb 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 → |
| unify | 1. become one 2. to bring or combine together or with something else More Definitions → |
| pesky | 1. causing irritation or annoyance More Definitions → |
| hippy | 1. someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle More Definitions → |
| nappy | 1. (of hair) in small tight curls 2. garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement 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 → |
| aptly | 1. with competence; in a competent capable manner More Definitions → |
| piety | 1. righteousness by virtue of being pious More Definitions → |
| roomy | 1. an associate who shares a room with you 2. (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 → |
| coney | 1. black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins 2. any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes More Definitions → |
| lorry | 1. a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides 2. a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides More Definitions → |
| madly | 1. in an ungovernable manner 2. in an insane manner More Definitions → |
| lowly | 1. low or inferior in station or quality 2. inferior in rank or status More Definitions → |
| amity | 1. a cordial disposition 2. a state of friendship and cordiality More Definitions → |
| honky | 1. (slang) offensive names for a White man 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 → |
| decoy | 1. lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy 2. a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot) More Definitions → |
| hilly | 1. having hills and crags More Definitions → |
| rowdy | 1. a cruel and brutal fellow 2. disturbing the public peace; loud and rough More Definitions → |
| tabby | 1. a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black 2. female cat More Definitions → |
| foray | 1. a sudden short attack 2. an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence) More Definitions → |
| filly | 1. a young female horse under the age of four More Definitions → |
| telly | 1. an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen More Definitions → |
| giddy | 1. having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling 2. lacking seriousness; given to frivolity More Definitions → |
| jiffy | 1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) More Definitions → |
| saucy | 1. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality 2. improperly forward or bold More Definitions → |
| ducky | 1. a special loved one More Definitions → |
| mossy | 1. overgrown with moss 2. (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned More Definitions → |
| sully | 1. place under suspicion or cast doubt upon 2. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically 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 → |
| pygmy | 1. an unusually small individual More Definitions → |
| pansy | 1. large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors 2. a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive More Definitions → |
| baggy | 1. not fitting closely; hanging loosely More Definitions → |
| peony | 1. any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers 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 → |
| busby | 1. tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions More Definitions → |
| taffy | 1. chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy 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 → |
| gipsy | 1. a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment 2. a person who resembles a Romani in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life 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 | 1. a narcotics addict 2. someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction More Definitions → |
| runny | 1. characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape More Definitions → |
| kiley | 1. an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex More Definitions → |
| booby | 1. an ignorant or foolish person 2. small tropical gannet having a bright bill or bright feet or both 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 → |
| laity | 1. in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy 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 → |
| hotly | 1. in a heated manner More Definitions → |
| rummy | 1. a chronic drinker 2. a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards 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 → |
| bogey | 1. to shoot in one stroke over par 2. a bogle or goblin; where used as a proper name, the Devil More Definitions → |
| slimy | 1. covered with or resembling slime 2. morally reprehensible More Definitions → |
| dimly | 1. in a dim indistinct manner 2. in a manner lacking interest or vitality More Definitions → |
| faery | 1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers 2. the enchanted realm of fairies More Definitions → |
| duchy | 1. the domain controlled by a duke or duchess 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 → |
| amply | 1. to an ample degree or in an ample manner 2. sufficiently; more than adequately More Definitions → |
| loony | 1. someone deranged and possibly dangerous 2. 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 → |
| belay | 1. turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him 2. fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat More Definitions → |
| lumpy | 1. like or containing small sticky lumps 2. having lumps; not smooth and even in texture More Definitions → |
| unary | 1. the bijective base-1 numeral system: in order to represent a number N, an arbitrarily chosen symbol representing 1 is repeated N times. 2. consisting of or involving a single element or component More Definitions → |
| elegy | 1. a mournful poem; a lament for the dead More Definitions → |
| showy | 1. marked by ostentation but often tasteless 2. displaying brilliance and virtuosity More Definitions → |
| silty | 1. full of silt More Definitions → |
| clary | 1. aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental More Definitions → |
| downy | 1. like down or as soft as down 2. covered with fine soft hairs or down More Definitions → |
| hanky | 1. a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory More Definitions → |
| kiddy | 1. informal term for a young child More Definitions → |
| seedy | 1. full of seeds 2. shabby and untidy More Definitions → |
| ditty | 1. a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung) 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 → |
| dowry | 1. money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage 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 → |
| byway | 1. a side road little traveled (as in the countryside) More Definitions → |
| loopy | 1. consisting of or covered with or having loops 2. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
| baldy | 1. a person whose head is bald or shaved More Definitions → |
| lolly | 1. informal terms for money 2. ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick 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. (Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held at a college 2. tastelessly showy More Definitions → |
| tarry | 1. be about a place without any apparent purpose 2. leave slowly and hesitantly More Definitions → |
| aunty | 1. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle More Definitions → |
| bandy | 1. toss or strike a ball back and forth 2. exchange blows 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 → |
| guppy | 1. small freshwater fish of South America and the West Indies; often kept in aquariums More Definitions → |
| homey | 1. having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable More Definitions → |
| pasty | 1. small meat pie or turnover 2. resembling paste in color; pallid 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 | 1. a small secluded room More Definitions → |
| minty | 1. relating to or suggestive of mint 2. of the flavor of mint, particularly peppermint More Definitions → |
| cuddy | 1. the galley or pantry of a small ship 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 → |
| shyly | 1. in a shy or timid or bashful manner 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 → |
| allay | 1. lessen the intensity of or calm 2. satisfy (thirst) More Definitions → |
| decry | 1. express strong disapproval of More Definitions → |
| gusty | 1. blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts More Definitions → |
| usury | 1. an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest 2. the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest More Definitions → |
| fizzy | 1. hissing and bubbling More Definitions → |
| pithy | 1. concise and full of meaning More Definitions → |
| punky | 1. minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects 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 2. a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater 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. deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust 2. lacking in smartness or taste More Definitions → |
| bawdy | 1. lewd or obscene talk or writing 2. humorously vulgar More Definitions → |
| weedy | 1. being very thin 2. abounding with or resembling weeds More Definitions → |
| ology | 1. an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge 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 → |
| gunny | 1. coarse jute fabric 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 → |
| mammy | 1. an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S. 2. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| porgy | 1. lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States 2. important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide More Definitions → |
| dally | 1. behave carelessly or indifferently 2. waste time 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 → |
| biddy | 1. adult female chicken 2. young bird especially of domestic fowl More Definitions → |
| crony | 1. a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities More Definitions → |
| teary | 1. with eyes full of tears More Definitions → |
| meany | 1. a person of mean disposition More Definitions → |
| marly | 1. of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl More Definitions → |
| nosey | 1. offensively curious or inquisitive More Definitions → |
| toddy | 1. a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot More Definitions → |
| doily | 1. a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl More Definitions → |
| gaily | 1. in a gay manner 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. spread open or apart 2. turn outward More Definitions → |
| wispy | 1. thin and weak 2. lacking clarity or distinctness More Definitions → |
| deary | 1. a special loved one More Definitions → |
| nobly | 1. in a noble manner 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 → |
| haply | 1. by accident More Definitions → |
| limey | 1. a man of English descent 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. any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams) 2. marked by or arising from malice More Definitions → |
| harpy | 1. a malicious woman with a fierce temper 2. any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes More Definitions → |
| peavy | 1. a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs 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 → |
| slyly | 1. in an subtle, cunning manner More Definitions → |