speary en · ADJ
Etymology
From spear + -y.
Meanings
-
Having the form of a spear.
I wandered in the wildwood, Far from the city's din, And plucked a dewy blossom From off a speary whin
1867, Matthew Harman, Wayside Blossoms:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more speary | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most speary | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |