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givey

/ˈɡɪvi/

givey adjective: inclined to give; generous.

Adjective

givey (comparative more givey, superlative most givey)

  1. (informal) Inclined to give; generous.
    • I was especially pleased to hear that I once gave Pauline some of my bookplates with the scroll where you write your name; I wasn't very givey in those days.1967, John L'Heureux, Picnic in Babylon: A Jesuit Priest's Journal, 1963-1967, page 62

Forms of givey

comparativemore givey
superlativemost givey

Origin of givey

From give + -y.

Words that rhyme with givey

Questions about givey

What does givey mean?
Givey means inclined to give; generous.
What part of speech is givey?
Givey is an adjective.
How do you pronounce givey?
Givey is pronounced /ˈɡɪvi/.

Words near givey in the dictionary

  1. GiveSendGos
  2. givest
  3. Givet
  4. giveth
  5. Givetian
  6. givey
  7. Givhan
  8. Givhans
  9. givin'
  10. giving
  11. giving 110%

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