divey en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈdaɪvi/
Etymology
Etymology tree English dive Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English divey From dive + -y.
Meanings
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(colloquial) Having the character of a dive, a disreputable bar or nightclub.
That new restaurant is kind of divey.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most divey | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more divey | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |