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bridey

bridey adjective: resembling or characteristic of a bride.

Adjective

bridey (comparative more bridey, superlative most bridey)

  1. (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a bride.
    • The bride, Wilma, is getting last-minute touch-ups to her traditional woven dress, and she runs around acting very bridey, darting in and out of a family tent, adjusting her hair and turquoise jewelry.1993, Judith Lynn Fein, Indian Time
    Synonyms:
    bridelike

Synonyms of bridey

Forms of bridey

comparativemore bridey
superlativemost bridey

Origin of bridey

From bride + -y.

Questions about bridey

What does bridey mean?
Bridey means resembling or characteristic of a bride.
What part of speech is bridey?
Bridey is an adjective.

Words near bridey in the dictionary

  1. brideweed
  2. bridewell
  3. bridewells
  4. bridewort
  5. brideworts
  6. bridey
  7. bridezilla
  8. bridezillas
  9. Bridford
  10. bridg
  11. bridgable

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