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- [hwey-ish, wey-]
- /ˈʰweɪ ɪʃ, ˈweɪ-/
- /ˈweɪɪʃ /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwey-ish, wey-]
- /ˈʰweɪ ɪʃ, ˈweɪ-/
Definitions of wheyish word
- adjective wheyish rather like whey: a mottled, wheyish complexion. 1
- noun wheyish Resembling whey. 1
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Origin of wheyish
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; whey + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Wheyish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wheyish 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.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
wheyish usage trend in Literature
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