scaredy en · ADJ
Etymology
Back-formation from scaredy-cat, equivalent to scared + -y.
Meanings
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(informal) Characterised by being timorous or afraid.
“Yeah! They're scaredy chickens!” Rocko said. “It's scaredy cats, you lunkhead!” Pinball said.
2007, Chris McMahen, Klutzhood, page 64:"Wait, Rufus!" cried the child. "Are you afraid of a bunny rabbit? You are such a scaredy dog!
1994, Stephen H. Lemberg, Scaredy dog:Prescott's sister calls him a scaredy kitten because he's afraid of the dark.
1992, Penguin Books, Scaredy Kitten:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more scaredy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most scaredy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
es miedoso (Translations) · es medroso (Translations)