tossy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈtɒsi/
Etymology
From toss + -y.
Meanings
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(dated) Tossing the head, as in scorn or pride; hence, proud, contemptuous, affectedly indifferent.
"Honoria, take your feet off my dress. Argemone, my child, I hope you spent a pleasant evening?" Argemone answered by some tossy commonplace.
1848, Charles Kingsley, Yeasy:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most tossy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more tossy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |