gleety en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡliːti/
Etymology
From gleet + -y.
Meanings
-
ichorous; thin; limpid
the Flesh within the Ulcer was livid, and in some parts of a blackish colour , and discharged a gleety Matter
1676, Richard Wiseman, Severall Chirurgicall Treatises, London: […] E. Flesher and J. Macock, for R[ichard] Royston […], and B[enjamin] Took, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more gleety | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most gleety | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |