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froggy en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈfɹɒɡi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈfɹɑɡi/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From frog + -y (suffix forming diminutives).

Meanings

  1. (childish, endearing) A frog.
    • Twenty froggies went to school, down beside a rushy pool Twenty little coats of green, twenty vests all white and clean a. 1900, unknown author, Frogs at School:
    • 'Pray, Mistress Mouse, will you give us some beer? Heigho, says Rowley, For Froggy and I are fond of good cheer.' a. 1600, unknown author, Frog Went a-Courting:
  2. (ethnic, offensive, slur) A French person.

Forms

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froggie alternative lexicographic
froggies Number=Plur lexicographic

froggy en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈfɹɒɡi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈfɹɑɡi/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From frog + -y (suffix forming adjectives).

Meanings

  1. Froglike.
  2. Suffering from a frog in one's throat; hoarse.
    • Absolutely voiceless and baggy-eyed from hours of sour singing, no sleep, and a froggy throat from yelling in ego to be heard atop the rest. 1938, The American Legion Magazine:
  3. (slang) Inclined to fight; aggressive.
    • Now jump, if you still feel froggy. 1947, Herman Wouk, Aurora Dawn, Simon and Schuster:
  4. (slang) Energetic or strong.
    • On the days that you're feeling "froggy" (meaning you have plenty of energy) […] 2010, Paul J. Roarke, Corps Strength: A Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant's Program for Elite Fitness, Ulysses Press:

Forms

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most froggy Degree=Sup lexicographic
froggier Degree=Cmp lexicographic
froggiest Degree=Sup lexicographic
more froggy Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

frogginess · froggily

Relateds

toadly · toadish · batrachian · salientian · toadlike · toady · anuran

Synonyms

froggish · ranine · frogly