germy en · ADJ
Etymology
From germ + -y.
Meanings
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(informal) That carries germs.
Toy stores can actually be germier than play areas, carousels, and other kid-friendly zones, Tierno says, simply because of the way little ones behave there.
2011 November 25, Cari Wira Dineen, “The 8 germiest places in the mall”, in CNN:You’re well-informed, so you already microwave your germy kitchen sponge. Or should you? […] But are you cleaning all the germiest places? Let’s take a stroll around your home and find out.
2019 October 7, Sandee LaMotte, “The germiest place in your home and the best way to combat those microbes”, in CNN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| germiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| germier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |