Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kaj-ee]
- /ˈkædʒ i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kaj-ee]
- /ˈkædʒ i/
Definitions of cadgy word
- abbreviation CADGY cheerful 3
- adjective cadgy cheerful; merry. 1
- adjective cadgy amorous; wanton. 1
- adjective cadgy (of animals) in rut. 1
- adjective cadgy (Britain, Scotland, dialect) cheerful or mirthful, as after good eating or drinking. 0
- adjective cadgy (Britain, Scotland, dialect) wanton. 0
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Origin of cadgy
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25; of uncertain origin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cadgy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cadgy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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