pseudy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English pseud Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English pseudy From pseud (“poseur”) + -y.
Meanings
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Characteristic of a pseud; pretentious.
But just as I was resolved to endure her pseudy piano meanderings forever, she's surprised us once again.
2025 August 30, Jo Ellison, “Taylor Swift is entering her conservative era”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 20:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most pseudy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more pseudy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |