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sneezy en · ADJ

Etymology

From Middle English fnesy, equivalent to sneeze + -y. For change of initial f to s see sneeze.

Meanings

  1. Prone to sneeze with little (if any) nasal agitation.
    • I feel sneezy.
  2. (informal) Characterised by sneezes.
    • I had a very sneezy cold.
  3. (informal) Resembling a sneeze.
    • There was a sneezy sound from behind the hedge.

Forms

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sneeziest Degree=Sup lexicographic
sneezier Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

sneezily · sneeziness