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- [kroo-dee, kroh-, kroo d-ee]
- /ˈkru di, ˈkroʊ-, ˈkrʊd i/
- /krˈaʊdi/
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- [kroo-dee, kroh-, kroo d-ee]
- /ˈkru di, ˈkroʊ-, ˈkrʊd i/
Definitions of crowdy word
- noun plural crowdy a dish of meal, especially oatmeal and water, or sometimes milk, stirred together; gruel; brose; porridge. 1
- noun crowdy (Scotland) A thick gruel of oatmeal and milk or water. 1
- adjective crowdy (nonstandard) crowded. 0
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Origin of crowdy
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Crowdy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crowdy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
crowdy usage trend in Literature
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