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leady

lead·y
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [led-ee]
    • /ˈlɛd i/
    • /lˈiːdi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.

leady usage trend in Literature

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