sharky en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From shark + -y.
Meanings
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(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a shark.
He smiled a sharky smile.
2004, Jay Verney, Percussion, page 137:They wanted to denounce the raids as a cruel misuse of crime-fighting resources — fishing for minnows instead of sharky predators.
2009 March 19, Lawrence Downes, “Notes From the Immigration Battlefield”, in The New York Times:
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(informal) Indicating possible presence of sharks.
He said the spot was very popular with surfers but was also known for being a "sharky area".
2025 January 4, “Surfing community again in mourning after latest shark attack on SA coast”, in ABC News (Australia):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more sharky | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most sharky | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |