tranty en · ADJ
Etymology
From trant (“cunning, trickery”) + -y.
Meanings
- (Northern-England, Scotland, UK, dialectal) (used in reference to children) Intelligent, advanced, or forward for one's age; precocious.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trantie | Scotland, alternative | lexicographic | |
| trantier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most tranty | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| trantiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more tranty | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |