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fumy

fum·y
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fyoo-mee]
    • /ˈfyu mi/
    • /ˈfjuː.mɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fyoo-mee]
    • /ˈfyu mi/

Definitions of fumy word

  • adjective fumy emitting or full of fumes; fumelike. 1
  • noun fumy Producing, or filled with fumes. 1
  • adjective fumy full of fumes; producing fumes; vaporous 0

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Origin of fumy

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; fume + -y1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Fumy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fumy 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.

fumy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for fumy

adj fumy

  • opaque — not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.
  • dim — DIM statement
  • dusky — somewhat dark; having little light; dim; shadowy.
  • unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
  • misty — abounding in or clouded by mist.

adjective fumy

  • cloudy — If it is cloudy, there are a lot of clouds in the sky.
  • sooty — covered, blackened, or smirched with soot.

Antonyms for fumy

adj fumy

  • intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
  • clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
  • bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
  • distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
  • light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.

adjective fumy

  • explained — Simple past tense and past participle of explain.

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