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- US Pronunciation
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- [giv-ee]
- /ˈgɪv i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [giv-ee]
- /ˈgɪv i/
Definitions of givey word
- adjective givey (especially of soil) moist, soft, or spongy. 1
- adjective givey unsteady; rickety: That chair is getting a little givey. 1
- adjective givey (of weather) misty, rainy, or humid; damp. 1
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Origin of givey
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30, Americanism; give + -y1; retention of e allows base word to be more transparent
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Givey
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
givey popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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