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bassy

bass
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [beys]
    • /beɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [beys]
    • /beɪs/

Definitions of bassy word

  • adjective bassy manifesting strong bass tones 3
  • adjective bassy low in pitch; of the lowest pitch or range: a bass voice; a bass instrument. 1
  • adjective bassy of or relating to the lowest part in harmonic music. 1
  • noun bassy the bass part. 1
  • noun bassy a bass voice, singer, or instrument. 1
  • noun bassy double bass. 1

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Origin of bassy

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English, variant of base2 with ss of basso

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bassy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bassy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bassy usage trend in Literature

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