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eggy

/ˈɛɡi/

eggy adjective: covered with or dipped in egg.

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.

Synonyms of eggy

Forms of eggy

comparativeeggier
superlativeeggiest

Origin of eggy

From egg + -y.

Words formed from eggy

Words that rhyme with eggy

Questions about eggy

What does eggy mean?
Eggy means covered with or dipped in egg.
What part of speech is eggy?
Eggy is an adjective.
How do you pronounce eggy?
Eggy is pronounced /ˈɛɡi/.

Words near eggy in the dictionary

  1. eggwhites
  2. eggwich
  3. eggwiches
  4. eggwoman
  5. eggwomen
  6. eggy
  7. eggy bread
  8. eggyolk
  9. eggyolks
  10. Egham
  11. Eghosa

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