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- [pur-see]
- /ˈpɜr si/
- /ˈpɜː.si/
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- [pur-see]
- /ˈpɜr si/
Definitions of pursy word
- adjective pursy vain about one's wealth; purse-proud. 1
- adjective pursy short-winded 0
- adjective pursy fat; overweight 0
- adjective pursy short-winded, esp. from being obese 0
- adjective pursy obese; fat 0
- adjective pursy drawn together like purse strings; puckered 0
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Origin of pursy
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English purcy, variant of Middle English pursif < Anglo-French porsif, variant of Old French polsif, derivative (see -ive) of polser to pant, heave. See push
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Parts of speech for Pursy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pursy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.