cheaty en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English cheat Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English cheaty From cheat + -y.
Meanings
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(informal, of a person) prone to cheating.
Now, to recap ... ach, you don't need a recap: winning team disqualified; cheaty accountant spoiled play; runner-up team promoted to winning team.
2009 March 4, Zoe Williams, “Paxo, you're a pint of mild”, in The Guardian:
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(informal) Involving cheating; fraudulent.
a cheaty technique
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cheatiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| cheatier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |