slaggy
Syllables: slag·gy/ˈslæɡi/
slaggy adjective: resembling or containing slag.
Adjective
slaggy (comparative slaggier or more slaggy, superlative slaggiest or most slaggy)
- Resembling or containing slag.
- Some portions of this obsidian are less compact, and in No, 2. we remark indications of a more slaggy structure, with several white veins intersecting the black surface in a very beautiful manner.1834, Robert Allan, Abstract of a Paper accompanying a Suite of Volcanic Rocks from the Lipari Islands, Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Volume 12, 531
- From here to the summit the slope steepens to an angle of 20° to 30°, and the rock becomes harder and more slaggy.1889, ANZAAS, Report of the First Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science, volume 1, page 235
- Resembling or characteristic of a slag; slutty, promiscuous.
- This evening I′ve been the cheapest, slaggiest slag ever.2005, Maria Beaumont, MissFit, Arrow Books, UK, page 175
Forms of slaggy
| comparative | slaggier |
|---|---|
| comparative | more slaggy |
| superlative | slaggiest |
| superlative | most slaggy |
Origin of slaggy
From slag + -y.
Words formed from slaggy
- slaggily
- slagginess
Words that rhyme with slaggy
Questions about slaggy
- What does slaggy mean?
- Slaggy means resembling or containing slag.
- What part of speech is slaggy?
- Slaggy is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce slaggy?
- Slaggy is pronounced /ˈslæɡi/.
Words near slaggy in the dictionary
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