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- [lahy-mee]
- /ˈlaɪ mi/
- /ˈlaɪ.mi/
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- [lahy-mee]
- /ˈlaɪ mi/
Definitions of limy word
- adjective limy consisting of, containing, or like lime. 1
- adjective limy smeared with birdlime. 1
- noun limy Containing or resembling lime. 1
- adjective limy of, like, or smeared with birdlime 0
- adjective limy containing or characterized by the presence of lime 0
- adjective limy of or tasting of lime (the fruit) 0
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Origin of limy
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; lime1 + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Limy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
limy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% 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.