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birthy en · ADJ

Etymology

From birth + -y.

Meanings

  1. (informal, rare) Resembling or characteristic of birth.
    • […] very 'birthy' smell. Musky and deep, it speaks to some inner part of our being and psyche. 2015, Vicki Delpero, Creating Happy Healthy Babies: A Holistic Midwife's Approach to Pregnancy, Labor and Birth:
    • They didn't even know they were talking to a childbirth educator. Maybe they sensed a birthy vibe. 2023, Rina Ríos, Tuesday Tales: Magic in Ordinary Days, page 211:

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