brosy
brosy · more brosy · most brosy
In rural and farming circles, stout and strongIn rural and farming circles, stout and strong; well-built; well fed with brose.
Meaning
3 senses(Scotland)In rural and farming circles, stout and strong; well-built; well fed with brose.
Semiliquid.
Containing brose.
Origin
From brose + -y, from brose (“oatmeal mixed with boiling water”); from the Doric dialect oFrom brose + -y, from brose (“oatmeal mixed with boiling water”); from the Doric dialect of northeast Scotland.
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Forms
more brosy, most brosy| Comparative | more brosy Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most brosy Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedbrosy-faced
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form