birdy en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɝdi/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree Old English bridd Middle English brid English bird Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English birdy From bird + -y.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a bird.
He was a brisk and birdy little man with a chirping, cheerful voice; and, although he was almost ninety, he always seemed to be in good health and was still immensely active.
1940, Thomas Wolfe, You Can't Go Home Again:
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Having an interest in birds.
It wasn't a childhood influence - I didn't have any ‘birdy’ relatives of neighbours - and neither did I live in the country.
1983, Bill Oddie, Gone Birding, London: Methuen, page 8:
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(of a gun dog) Excited due to having encountered a bird or its scent.
I think your dog is getting birdy.
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(Canada, alt-of, alternative, colloquial) Alternative form of bird (“easy to pass”).
alt of bird
HSP3U: Intro to anthropology, sociology, psychology. I took it in gr 10 elearning summer, so i had a final exam and final culminating. I ended w a 96%. Def possible to get above 90, just work hard. Perfect if you need an intro to soc science. A birdy course and vry interesting.
2021 July 20, eddieformula, “INCOMING GRADE 11 OR 12 ONTARIO STUDENTS? My advice on grade 11 and 12 course selection/tips”, in Reddit, r/OntarioGrade12s:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most birdy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more birdy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
birdlike / bird-like · avian · birdy · avian · birdly · avianlike · birdly