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arrowy

ar·row·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ar-oh-ee]
    • /ˈær oʊ i/
    • /ˈæ.rəʊɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ar-oh-ee]
    • /ˈær oʊ i/

Definitions of arrowy word

  • adjective arrowy having or comprising arrows 3
  • adjective arrowy resembling an arrow 3
  • adjective arrowy resembling or suggesting an arrow, as in slimness or swiftness. 1
  • adjective arrowy consisting of arrows. 1
  • adjective arrowy Formed or moving like, or in any respect resembling, an arrow; swift; darting; piercing. 0

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Origin of arrowy

First appearance:

before 1630
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1630-40; arrow + -y1

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Parts of speech for Arrowy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

arrowy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

arrowy usage trend in Literature

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