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knaggy

knag·gy
K k

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nag-ee]
    • /ˈnæg i/
    • /ˈnæ.ɡɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nag-ee]
    • /ˈnæg i/

Definitions of knaggy word

  • adjective knaggy knotty; rough with knots. 1
  • adjective knaggy knotty or knobbly 0
  • adjective knaggy Having many protuberances, knobs or knots; knotty, rough or rugged. 0
  • adjective knaggy (figuratively) Temperamentally rough. 0

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Origin of knaggy

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English knag spur, projection, peg (cognate with German Knagge knot, peg) + -y1

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Parts of speech for Knaggy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

knaggy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.

knaggy usage trend in Literature

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