wreathy

wreath·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-thee, -th ee]
- /ˈri θi, -ði/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-thee, -th ee]
- /ˈri θi, -ði/

Definitions of wreathy word

adjective wreathy having the shape of a wreath: wreathy clouds. 1
adjective wreathy having the twisted, twined form of a wreath 0
adjective wreathy adorned with a wreath 0
adjective wreathy forming or made up of a wreath 0
adjective wreathy Wreathed; twisted; curled; spiral. 0

See all 5 definitions of wreathy

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Origin of wreathy

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45; wreath + -y1

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Parts of speech for Wreathy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Wreathy

wreathy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

wreathy usage trend in Literature

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