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menschy en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English mensch Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English menschy From mensch + -y.

Meanings

1. Upstanding; having integrity and responsibility.
   • This validated my decision to stay in touch with my menschy men of yesteryear, none of whom has ever made anything resembling an attempt on my life. 2025 February 28, Laura Esther Wolfson, “Rules for Staying Close to Exes”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
   • And although menschier folk would have offered to pay for the damage, you’re lucky these boys didn’t burn down your house. 2009 February 15, Philip Galanes, “Piggy Bank for Mom and Dad”, in New York Times:

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Deriveds

menschiness