crickety
crickety adjective: of or pertaining to crickets. Also the alternative form of crikey.
Adjective (1)
crickety (comparative more crickety, superlative most crickety)
- Of or pertaining to crickets.
- Full of crickets.
- a crickety night
Adjective (2)
crickety (comparative more crickety, superlative most crickety)
- Of or pertaining to the sport of cricket.
Also used as
crickety is also the alternative form of crikey.
Forms of crickety
| comparative | more crickety |
|---|---|
| superlative | most crickety |
Origin of crickety
From cricket (“insect”) + -y.
From cricket (“sport”) + -y.
Words formed from crickety
- by crickety
Questions about crickety
- What does crickety mean?
- Crickety means of or pertaining to crickets.
- What part of speech is crickety?
- Crickety is an adjective.
Words near crickety in the dictionary
Source and license
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