tabloidy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈtæblɔɪdi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *taðlā Latin tabula Old French table Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Latin -ittus Old French -ete Old French tabletebor. Middle English tablet English tablet Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English tabloid English -y English tabloidy From tabloid + -y.
Meanings
- (informal) In the style of a tabloid newspaper; sensationalistic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most tabloidy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more tabloidy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |