givey en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡɪvi/
Etymology
From give + -y.
Meanings
-
(informal) Inclined to give; generous.
I was especially pleased to hear that I once gave Pauline some of my bookplates with the scroll where you write your name; I wasn't very givey in those days.
1967, John L'Heureux, Picnic in Babylon: A Jesuit Priest's Journal, 1963-1967, page 62:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most givey | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more givey | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |