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moaty

/ˈməʊti/

moaty adjective: having a moat (aspect that makes it defensible from competitors).

Adjective

moaty (comparative more moaty, superlative most moaty)

  1. (informal) Having a moat (aspect that makes it defensible from competitors).
    • […] a moaty business if we have ever seen one, should continue to generate the lion's share of this company's operating profits.2007, Pat Dorsey, Morningstar Stocks 500: 2007, page 288

Forms of moaty

comparativemore moaty
superlativemost moaty

Origin of moaty

From moat + -y.

Questions about moaty

What does moaty mean?
Moaty means having a moat (aspect that makes it defensible from competitors).
What part of speech is moaty?
Moaty is an adjective.
How do you pronounce moaty?
Moaty is pronounced /ˈməʊti/.

Words near moaty in the dictionary

  1. moatlike
  2. moats
  3. Moatses
  4. Moattalite
  5. Moattalites
  6. moaty
  7. Moazagotl
  8. mob
  9. mob cap
  10. mob caps
  11. mob football

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