houndy
houndy adjective: like, resembling, or characteristic of a hound; houndlike.
Adjective
houndy (comparative houndier or more houndy, superlative houndiest or most houndy)
- Like, resembling, or characteristic of a hound; houndlike.
- Indeed, there was a time when the question was debated whether the Airedale should not be grouped with the hound, and in the earlier days of his development he certainly had a very decidedly houndy look, as well as a houndy weight, […]1904, Herbert Compton, The Twentieth Century Dog
- The brothers were of opposite types, one inclined to be heavy-boned and houndy, the other somewhat elegant, arch-loined, and light; the same variation occurred in the two bitches: all four were prize-winners. In due course I sold them.1906, William Arkwright, The pointer and his predecessors
Forms of houndy
| comparative | houndier |
|---|---|
| comparative | more houndy |
| superlative | houndiest |
| superlative | most houndy |
Origin of houndy
From hound + -y.
Questions about houndy
- What does houndy mean?
- Houndy means like, resembling, or characteristic of a hound; houndlike.
- What part of speech is houndy?
- Houndy is an adjective.
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