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diety en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

Etymology tree English diet Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English diety From diet + -y.

Meanings

  1. (rare) Having the quality of a diet.
    • If the meal looks too small, then you should add more food to the plate. If the meal feels too “diety,” then you should adjust it to look more balanced. 2018, Casey Crosbie, Wendy Sterling, How to Nourish Your Child Through an Eating Disorder, New York: The Experiment, →ISBN:
    • I suggested easing into some changes very slowly by following the least 'diety' approach, and part-day fasting for just a few days of the week to get a feel for it. 2019, Jaime Rose Chambers, 16:8 Intermittent Fasting, Sydney: Macmillan, →ISBN, page 77:
    • Get pre-prepared meals delivered. If you're not up for shopping or cooking yet, allow someone to do it for you! There are plenty of services around. Try to stay away from the big weight-focused ones (or, if they're the only option and you feel you can do them without your mind becoming too diety, do the higher-calorie options so your body doesn't rebel). 2020, Glenn Mackintosh, Thinsanity, Sydney: Hachette, →ISBN:

Forms

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most diety Degree=Sup lexicographic
more diety Degree=Cmp lexicographic

diety en · NOUN · etymology 2

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, misspelling) Misspelling of deity.
    alt of deity