staggy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈstɒɡi/ (UK)
Etymology
From stag + -y.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a stag.
The calves should be castrated before 8 to 10 months old to prevent a staggy appearance and a lower price.
1983, Carl P. Holt, Sam D. Halverson, Beef cattle husbandry: study course, page 212:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most staggy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more staggy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| staggiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| staggier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |