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- [nag-ee]
- /ˈnæg i/
- /ˈnæ.ɡɪ/
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- [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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