smutchy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From smutch + -y.
Meanings
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Covered in smutches.
I know a home, where the marks of four little smutchy fingers may be seen any day on the white paint of a door, and they are treasured above the costliest ornaments in that house.
1901, The Alkaloidal Clinic, volume 8, page 1024:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most smutchy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more smutchy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |