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leeky

/ˈliːki/

leeky adjective: like or resembling a leek or leeks; leekish.

Adjective

leeky (comparative leekier or more leeky, superlative leekiest or most leeky)

  1. Like or resembling a leek or leeks; leekish.
    • Our leeks from James Brown (soil singer, not soul singer) actually taste leekier because of naturally higher levels of sulphur in his rich, organic soil.2017, Abel & Cole Limited, How to Eat Brilliantly Every Day

Forms of leeky

comparativeleekier
comparativemore leeky
superlativeleekiest
superlativemost leeky

Origin of leeky

From leek + -y.

Words that rhyme with leeky

11 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about leeky

What does leeky mean?
Leeky means like or resembling a leek or leeks; leekish.
What part of speech is leeky?
Leeky is an adjective.
How do you pronounce leeky?
Leeky is pronounced /ˈliːki/.

Words near leeky in the dictionary

  1. leekier
  2. leekiest
  3. leekish
  4. leeklike
  5. leeks
  6. leeky
  7. Leela
  8. Leelanau
  9. Leelanau County
  10. leem
  11. Leeman

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