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woundy

UK/ˈwaʊndɪ/

woundy adverb: very, extremely, excessively.

Adverb

woundy (comparative more woundy, superlative most woundy)

  1. (archaic) Very, extremely, excessively.

Adjective (1)

woundy (comparative more woundy, superlative most woundy)

  1. (archaic) Very great, extreme, excessive.
    • Such a world of holidays, that 'tis a woundy hindrance to a poor man that lives by his labour.1692, Roger L’Estrange, “ (please specify the fable number.) (please specify the name of the fable.)”, in Fables, of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists: […], London: […] R[ichard] Sare, […], →OCLC

Adjective (2)

UK/ˈwuːndɪ/

woundy (comparative more woundy, superlative most woundy)

  1. (figuratively, rare) Causing wounds.

Forms of woundy

Adverb
comparativemore woundy
superlativemost woundy
alternative formwaundy
Adjective
comparativemore woundy
superlativemost woundy

Origin of woundy

First attested ante 1639: wounds (interjection) + -y.

First attested in 1660: wound (noun) + -y.

Questions about woundy

What does woundy mean?
Woundy means very, extremely, excessively.
What part of speech is woundy?
Woundy can be an adverb or an adjective.
How do you pronounce woundy?
Woundy is pronounced /ˈwaʊndɪ/ (UK).

Words near woundy in the dictionary

  1. woundsome
  2. woundussy
  3. woundwood
  4. woundwort
  5. woundworts
  6. woundy
  7. wourali
  8. wourari
  9. WOV
  10. wove
  11. woven

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