spewy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈspjuː(w)i/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From spew + -y.
Meanings
- (informal) Feeling like vomiting; nauseous.
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(obsolete, possibly) Moist; marshy; emitting water.
Between two ridges of raised ground and on the falling slope occur spewy springs issuing from the higher ground above, and soaking down the hollow, widening and gathering moisture till the water issues in a small rill at the bottom[…]
1886, Journal of horticulture and practical gardening: Volume 12:The ground in places is spewy and boggy from the wet.
1934, Henry G. Lamond, An Aviary On The Plains, page 78:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more spewy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most spewy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
damp (moist) · swampy · boggy (marshy) · sodden · uliginous · humid