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- [lahy-nee]
- /ˈlaɪ ni/
- /liny/
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- [lahy-nee]
- /ˈlaɪ ni/
Definitions of liny word
- adjective liny full of or marked with lines. 1
- adjective liny resembling lines; linelike. 1
- noun liny Marked with lines ; wrinkled. 1
- adjective liny like a line; thin 0
- adjective liny marked with, or full of, lines or streaks 0
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Origin of liny
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; line1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Liny
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
liny popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
liny usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for liny
adj liny
- ridged — a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.
- variegated — varied in appearance or color; marked with patches or spots of different colors.
- marked — strikingly noticeable; conspicuous: with marked success.
- striped — having stripes or bands.
- striate — to mark with striae; furrow; stripe; streak.