hacky en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English hack Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English hacky From hack + -y.
Meanings
- Like a hack; amateurish.
- (Geordie) Filthy or totally dirty.
- (informal) Using, or characterised by, hacks: poorly designed workarounds.
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(colloquial) Short and interrupted, broken, jerky; hacking.
s hacky cough. A hacky laugh. A hacky breath.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hackiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| hackier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hackiness · hackily · hacky sack
Relateds
unclean · dorty · dirty · hacky dorty