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- [led-ee]
- /ˈlɛd i/
- /lˈiːdi/
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- [led-ee]
- /ˈlɛd i/
Definitions of leady word
- adjective leady like lead; leaden. 1
- noun leady Resembling lead (the metal). 1
- adjective leady resembling lead; leaden 0
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Origin of leady
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, leady is from the Middle English word leedy. See lead2, -y1
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Parts of speech for Leady
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leady popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.