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leesy

US/ˈliː.zi/

leesy adjective: rich in a way that indicates, and results from, long contact with lees.

Adjective

leesy (comparative more leesy, superlative most leesy)

  1. Rich in a way that indicates, and results from, long contact with lees.
  2. Having such an aroma or flavor.

Forms of leesy

comparativemore leesy
superlativemost leesy

Origin of leesy

From lees + -y.

Questions about leesy

What does leesy mean?
Leesy means rich in a way that indicates, and results from, long contact with lees.
What part of speech is leesy?
Leesy is an adjective.
How do you pronounce leesy?
Leesy is pronounced /ˈliː.zi/ (US).

Words near leesy in the dictionary

  1. Leeson
  2. Leesport
  3. Leesville
  4. Leeswood
  5. Leeswood and Pontblyddyn
  6. leesy
  7. leet
  8. Leete
  9. leeter
  10. Leetes
  11. leetest

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