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herby

herb·y
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ur-bee, hur-bee]
    • /ˈɜr bi, ˈhɜr bi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ur-bee, hur-bee]
    • /ˈɜr bi, ˈhɜr bi/

Definitions of herby word

  • adjective herby abounding in herbs or grass. 1
  • adjective herby of, relating to, or characteristic of an herb or herbs in taste or appearance. 1
  • noun herby (of food or drink) containing or tasting or smelling of herbs. 1
  • adjective herby abounding in herbs 0
  • adjective herby of or relating to medicinal or culinary herbs 0
  • adjective herby full of or covered with herbs; grassy 0

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Origin of herby

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; herb + -y1

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Parts of speech for Herby

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

herby popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

herby usage trend in Literature

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