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feely en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈfiːli/

Etymology

From feal + -y.

Meanings

  1. (dialectal) soft; smooth; velvety

Forms

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more feely Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most feely Degree=Sup lexicographic
fealy alternative lexicographic

feely en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈfiːli/

Etymology

From feel + -y.

Meanings

  1. (informal) Tending to feel things by physically touching them.
    • […] [when] I realized that Derek, the photographer, was stroking me I wasn't particularly worried; frankly I was enjoying the sensation — I'm a very feely person, I like touching other people and being touched. 1973, Penthouse, volume 8, numbers 7-12, page 48:

Forms

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feeliest Degree=Sup lexicographic
feelier Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Relateds

healy-fealy · feely box · feelie · touchy-feely

feely en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • /ˈfiːli/

Etymology

From Italian figlie (“children”).

Meanings

  1. (Polari) A child; a young person.

Forms

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feelies Number=Plur lexicographic
feele alternative lexicographic
fellia alternative lexicographic
feelier alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

feely-omi