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parky en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈpɑːki/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Australia) audio
• /ˈpɑrki/ (General-American)

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. Of, from, or related to a park or parks generally, especially parklike.
   • We went to a beautiful parky place over by the river.
2. Having parks or parklike areas.
   • Yellowstone has always been parky country.

Forms

Hyponyms

parklike · parkish

parky en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈpɑːki/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Australia) audio
• /ˈpɑrki/ (General-American)

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of parkie: a parkkeeper.
   alt of parkie

Forms

parky en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈpɑːki/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Australia) audio
• /ˈpɑrki/ (General-American)

Etymology

Uncertain, but probably from parky above or from dialectical pronunciation of perky.

Meanings

1. (UK, informal) Synonym of chilly: somewhat cold but not extremely so.
   • Gene Hunt: [seeing a woman in a sari] A bit parky to be out in just her nighty. 2007 March 6, Julie Rutterford, Life on Mars, Season 2, Episode 3:

Forms

Synonyms

chilly