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- [awr-ee, ohr-ee]
- /ˈɔr i, ˈoʊr i/
- /ˈɔːri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-ee, ohr-ee]
- /ˈɔr i, ˈoʊr i/
Definitions of oary word
- abbreviation OARY oarlike. 1
- adjective oary relating to an oar or having the appearance or function of an oar 0
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Origin of oary
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; oar + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Oary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oary popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.