sedgy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈsɛ.dʒi/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sek-der. Proto-Germanic *sagjaz Proto-West Germanic *sagi Old English seċġ Middle English segge English sedge English -y English sedgy From sedge + -y.
Meanings
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Of, pertaining to, or covered with sedge.
The corncrake nested in the unmown field Answers its mate, across the misty stream On fitful wing the startled curlews fly, And in his sedgy bed the lark, for joy that Day is nigh [...]
a. 1881, Oscar Wilde, 'The Garden of Eros', in Poems:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most sedgy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more sedgy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |