horry en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle English hory, hoory, from Old English horiġ, horhiġ (“foul, unclean”), from Proto-West Germanic *hurhwīg, from Proto-Germanic *hurhwīgaz (“foul, filthy, soiled, unclean”). Cognate with Middle High German horwig, horwic, horig, horg (“muddy, filthy”).
Meanings
- (dialectal) impure; unclean; disgustingly dirty; foul
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more horry | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| hory | alternative | lexicographic | |
| horriest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| horrier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most horry | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |