sharky
sharky adjective: resembling or characteristic of a shark.
Adjective
sharky (comparative more sharky, superlative most sharky)
- Resembling or characteristic of a shark.
- He smiled a sharky smile.2004, Jay Verney, Percussion, page 137
- They wanted to denounce the raids as a cruel misuse of crime-fighting resources — fishing for minnows instead of sharky predators.2009 March 19, Lawrence Downes, “Notes From the Immigration Battlefield”, in The New York Times
- Indicating possible presence of sharks.
- He said the spot was very popular with surfers but was also known for being a "sharky area".2025 January 4, “Surfing community again in mourning after latest shark attack on SA coast”, in ABC News (Australia)
Synonyms of sharky
Forms of sharky
| comparative | more sharky |
|---|---|
| superlative | most sharky |
Origin of sharky
From shark + -y.
Questions about sharky
- What does sharky mean?
- Sharky means resembling or characteristic of a shark.
- What part of speech is sharky?
- Sharky is an adjective.
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