carroty

car·rot·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kar-uh-tee]
- /ˈkær ə ti/
- /ˈkær.ə.ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kar-uh-tee]
- /ˈkær ə ti/

Definitions of carroty word

adjective carroty of a reddish or yellowish-orange colour 3
adjective carroty having red hair 3
adjective carroty orange-red, like carrots 3
adjective carroty like a carrot, as in color, flavor, or shape. 1
noun carroty (of a person's hair or whiskers) orange-red in color. 1
adjective carroty orange in colour 1

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Origin of carroty

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1690-1700; carrot + -y1

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Parts of speech for Carroty

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Carroty

carroty popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for carroty

adjective carroty

orange — methyl orange.
red — John, c1460–1529, English poet.
ginger — a female given name, form of Virginia or Regina.
auburn — Auburn hair is reddish brown.

All 4 Synonyms of carroty