-ey
1
1.
variant of
-y
1
, especially after
y: clayey.
-ey
2
1.
variant of
-y
2
, especially after
y.
British Dictionary definitions for
-ey
-ey
suffix
1.
a variant of
-y
1
,
-y
2
-y
1
suffix
1.
(
from nouns
) characterized by; consisting of; filled with; relating to; resembling:
sunny,
sandy,
smoky,
classy
2.
(
from verbs
) tending to; acting or existing as specified:
leaky,
shiny
Word Origin
from Old English
-ig, -ǣg
-y
2
suffix
(
informal
)
1.
denoting smallness and expressing affection and familiarity:
a doggy,
a granny,
Jamie
2.
a person or thing concerned with or characterized by being:
a groupie,
a fatty
Word Origin
C14: from Scottish
-ie, -y,
familiar suffix occurring originally in names, as in
Jamie
(
James
)
Slang definitions & phrases for
-ey
-ey
Related Terms
-ie
-ie
suffix
used to form adjectives Having the quality indicated
: comfy/ creepy/ swanky
used to form nouns
Diminutive, affectionate, or familiar versions of what is indicated
: auntie/ cubby/ thingy/ tootsie/ folksy
Coming from the place or background indicated
: Arky/ Okie/ Yalie
A person of the sort indicated
: weirdie/ hippy/ sharpy