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- [gas-ee]
- /ˈgæs i/
- /ˈɡæs.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gas-ee]
- /ˈgæs i/
Definitions of gassy word
- adjective gassy full of or containing gas. 1
- adjective gassy resembling gas. 1
- adjective gassy flatulent. 1
- adjective gassy Slang. given to idle, empty talk. 1
- noun gassy Of, like, or full of gas. 1
- adjective gassy containing gas 1
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Origin of gassy
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60; gas + -y1
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Parts of speech for Gassy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gassy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gassy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gassy
adj gassy
- effervescent — effervescing; bubbling.
- bubbling — a nearly spherical body of gas contained in a liquid.
- fizzy — bubbly; fizzing.
- carbonated — Carbonated drinks are drinks that contain small bubbles of carbon dioxide.
- aerated — angry or agitated
adjective gassy
- gaseous — existing in the state of a gas; not solid or liquid.
- talkative — inclined to talk a great deal: One drink and she became very talkative.
- verbose — characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy: a verbose report.
- long-winded — talking or writing at tedious length: long-winded after-dinner speakers.
- chatty — Someone who is chatty talks a lot in a friendly, informal way.
Antonyms for gassy
adj gassy
- still — remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still.
- listless — having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent: a listless mood; a listless handshake.
- flat — horizontally level: a flat roof.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- restrained — characterized by restraint: The actor gave a restrained performance.
adjective gassy
- tight-lipped — speaking very little; taciturn; close-mouthed.
Top questions with gassy
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