dreggy
dreggy adjective: containing dregs or lees; muddy; foul.
Adjective
dreggy (comparative dreggier, superlative dreggiest)
- Containing dregs or lees; muddy; foul.
- In the third place, I truly esteem those that are pretty much perfumed and well scented, though I do not care that this perfection should be enclosed in a pulp that is extremely hard and full of dreggy matter, as the amadotte, the citron, and the great winter musk pears.1837 June, “The American Quarterly Review: March and June 1837”, in Horticulture, volume XXI, page 376
- Now, I have been in cleaning about two years and I know one thing, cleaning and catering are the dreggiest jobs to be in.2005, Ola West, A Clean Week, page 21
dreggy meaning in Tamil
dreggy in Tamil
- அழுக்கான நிலை
Synonyms of dreggy
Forms of dreggy
| comparative | dreggier |
|---|---|
| superlative | dreggiest |
Origin of dreggy
From dreg + -y.
Words formed from dreggy
Words that rhyme with dreggy
Questions about dreggy
- What does dreggy mean?
- Dreggy means containing dregs or lees; muddy; foul.
- What is dreggy in Tamil?
- Dreggy in Tamil is அழுக்கான நிலை. See Dreggy meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is dreggy?
- Dreggy is an adjective.
Words near dreggy in the dictionary
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