waily en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈweɪli/
Etymology
From wail + -y.
Meanings
- Tending to wail; complaining.
-
Resembling or characteristic of a wail.
I distinctly saw merriment (upper school goths and Suzy nodding their heads to waily music) through the window.
2013, Joanna Nadin, The Rachel Riley Diaries: My So-Called Life:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wailiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| wailier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |