vetchy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈvɛt͡ʃi/
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Etymology
From vetch + -y.
Meanings
-
Consisting of, abounding in, or resembling, vetches.
There mayst thou ligge in a vetchy bed
1579, Edmund Spenser, “September”, in The Shepheardes Calender:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more vetchy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most vetchy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |