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goosy en · ADJ

Etymology

From goose + -y.

Meanings

  1. Characteristic of a goose; anserine
  2. (informal) foolish; silly

Forms

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goosiest Degree=Sup lexicographic
goosey alternative lexicographic
goosier Degree=Cmp lexicographic

goosy en · NOUN

Etymology

From goose + -y.

Meanings

  1. (childish, informal) A goose.
    • Goosey, goosey! " he called, and pretended to be strewing corn out of his hands as when feeding geese. 1886, Peter Christen Asbjø￵rnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 272:
  2. (informal) A foolish person; a silly.

Forms

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goosey alternative lexicographic
goosie alternative lexicographic
goosies Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

loosy-goosy