Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jur-mee]
- /ˈdʒɜr mi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jur-mee]
- /ˈdʒɜr mi/
Definitions of germy word
- adjective germy full of germs. 1
- noun germy (informal) That carries germs. 1
- adjective germy full of germs 0
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Origin of germy
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; germ + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Germy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
germy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.