spivvy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈspɪvi/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From spiv + -y.
Meanings
-
Of, related to, or resembling a spiv; flashy but often also seedy.
To the south, though, the explosive-crammed pod rushed over spivvy streets, directly above a barricade at the borders of Aspic and Barrackham.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spivviest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| spivvier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |