cliffy

cliff·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [klif-ee]
- /ˈklɪf i/
- /klˈɪfi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klif-ee]
- /ˈklɪf i/

Definitions of cliffy word

adjective cliffy abounding in or formed by cliffs: a cliffy shoreline. 1
noun cliffy Abounding in cliffs. 1

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Origin of cliffy

First appearance:

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

First recorded in 1530-40; cliff + -y1

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Parts of speech for Cliffy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cliffy

cliffy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

cliffy usage trend in Literature

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