birdy
US/ˈbɝdi/
birdy adjective: resembling or characteristic of a bird. Also the alternative form of bird.
Adjective
birdy (comparative more birdy, superlative most birdy)
- Resembling or characteristic of a bird.
- He was a brisk and birdy little man with a chirping, cheerful voice; and, although he was almost ninety, he always seemed to be in good health and was still immensely active.1940, Thomas Wolfe, You Can't Go Home Again
- Having an interest in birds.
- It wasn't a childhood influence - I didn't have any ‘birdy’ relatives of neighbours - and neither did I live in the country.1983, Bill Oddie, Gone Birding, London: Methuen, page 8
- Excited due to having encountered a bird or its scent.
- I think your dog is getting birdy.
Also used as
birdy is also the alternative form of bird.
birdy is also the alternative spelling of birdie.
Synonyms of birdy
Forms of birdy
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more birdy |
| superlative | most birdy |
| Noun | |
| plural | birdies |
Origin of birdy
From bird + -y.
Words formed from birdy
Words that rhyme with birdy
Questions about birdy
- What does birdy mean?
- Birdy means resembling or characteristic of a bird.
- What part of speech is birdy?
- Birdy is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce birdy?
- Birdy is pronounced /ˈbɝdi/ (US).
Words near birdy in the dictionary
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