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- [moh-zee]
- /ˈmoʊ zi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [moh-zee]
- /ˈmoʊ zi/
Definitions of moseyed word
- verb without object moseyed to wander or shuffle about leisurely; stroll; saunter (often followed by along, about, etc.). 1
- verb without object moseyed to leave quickly; decamp. 1
- noun moseyed Simple past tense and past participle of mosey. 1
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Origin of moseyed
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1820-30; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Moseyed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moseyed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
moseyed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for moseyed
noun moseyed
- wandered — to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray: to wander over the earth.
verb moseyed
- sauntered — to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll: sauntering through the woods.
- strolled — to walk leisurely as inclination directs; ramble; saunter; take a walk: to stroll along the beach.
- ambled — to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; saunter: He ambled around the town.
- dawdled — to waste time; idle; trifle; loiter: Stop dawdling and help me with these packages!
- drifted — Simple past tense and past participle of drift.
Antonyms for moseyed
verb moseyed
- rushed — to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
- hurried — moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
- left — of, relating to, or located on or near the side of a person or thing that is turned toward the west when the subject is facing north (opposed to right).
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