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musky en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈmʌs.ki/ (UK, US)

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. Resembling or characteristic of musk, especially in scent.
    • “You got to do something about your yard.” “My yard? We've been over this, Wayne. Why would I allow a seasonal skunk orgy on my land, huh? They ruined my papasan chair with their musky lovemaking. No, no no. These skunks are your problem, Wayne.” 2021 April 18, Christy Stratton & Erin Wagoner, “Hoot 'N Haw” (0:52 from the start), in Bless the Harts, season 2, episode 18, spoken by Wayne Edwards (Ike Barinholtz):

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
muskiest Degree=Sup lexicographic
muskier Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

muskiness · musky saxifrage · muskily · musky rat-kangaroo

Translations (6)

es a almizcle (Translations) · cs pižmový (Translations) · es almizclero (Translations) · es almizcleño (Translations) · es almizclado (Translations) · ca mesquer (Translations)

musky en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈmʌs.ki/ (UK, US)

Etymology

Shortening of muskellunge.

Meanings

  1. muskellunge

Forms

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muskies Number=Plur lexicographic