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thready

thread·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [thred-ee]
    • /ˈθrɛd i/
    • /ˈθredɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thred-ee]
    • /ˈθrɛd i/

Definitions of thready word

  • adjective thready consisting of or resembling a thread or threads; fibrous; filamentous. 1
  • adjective thready stringy or viscid, as a liquid. 1
  • adjective thready (of the pulse) thin and feeble. 1
  • adjective thready (of sound, the voice, etc.) lacking fullness; weak; feeble. 1
  • adjective thready of, relating to, or resembling a thread or threads 0
  • adjective thready (of the pulse) barely perceptible; weak; fine 0

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Origin of thready

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at thread, -y1

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Parts of speech for Thready

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

thready popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

thready usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with thready

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