spammy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ˈspæm.i/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English spam Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English spammy From spam + -y.
Meanings
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(informal) Resembling or characteristic of spam (the meat product).
[…] spammy forehead and eyes like large brown meatballs in lashings of milk […]
1994, Scott D. Aniolowski, Thomas M. K. Stratman, Cthulhu's Heirs: Tales of the Mythos for the New Millennium (page 15)
- (informal) Of, pertaining to, being, or resembling spam (junk e-mail).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spammiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| spammier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (2)
ka სპამური (relating to or being junk email) · tr spamcıl (relating to or being junk email)