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eggier

eggier is the comparative form of eggy.

Meaning of eggy

Adjective (1)

eggy (comparative eggier, superlative eggiest)

  1. Covered with or dipped in egg.
    • eggy bread
  2. Resembling eggs in some way.
    • an eggy smell/taste
    Synonyms:
    eggish, egglike
  3. Of or relating to an egg or eggs.
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Adjective (2)

eggy (comparative eggier, superlative eggiest)

  1. (UK, slang) Slightly annoyed.
  2. (UK, slang) Awkward or uncomfortable.

Questions about eggier

What is eggier the comparative form of?
Eggier is the comparative form of eggy.

Words near eggier in the dictionary

  1. eggheadedness
  2. eggheadery
  3. eggheads
  4. egghot
  5. eggie
  6. eggier
  7. eggies
  8. eggiest
  9. eggily
  10. Eggimann
  11. egginess

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