bingy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɪŋ.i/
Etymology
Compare dialectal bing (“of milk, etc: to curdle, to sour”) and perhaps bing (noun), used of various vessels for grain, wine, milk, etc.
Meanings
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(dialectal) Of milk or butter: ropy; having gone bad or soured.
By now the milk is bingy; I turn sulky with no butter for my bread.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most bingy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more bingy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |