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ledgy

ledg·y
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lej-ee]
    • /ˈlɛdʒ i/
    • /lˈedʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lej-ee]
    • /ˈlɛdʒ i/

Definitions of ledgy word

  • adjective ledgy having ledges. 1
  • noun ledgy Abounding in ledges; consisting of a ledge or reef. 1

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Origin of ledgy

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1770-80; ledge + -y1

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Parts of speech for Ledgy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ledgy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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ledgy usage trend in Literature

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