jetty
Having the characteristic of jetting or jutting outHaving the characteristic of jetting or jutting out; protruding.
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» The jetty has some slats missing.
Auf dem Steg fehlen einige Latten. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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3 senses(obsolete, rare)Having the characteristic of jetting or jutting out; protruding.
(archaic)Like jet (“a hard, black form of coal”) in colour; jet-black, pitch-black.
(obsolete, rare)Having a composition like that of jet.
Examples
4 sentencesThe jetty has some slats missing.
deAuf dem Steg fehlen einige Latten. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
We ate a waffle on the jetty.
A young couple were watching the sunset from the jetty.
deEin junges Paar betrachtete den Sonnenuntergang von der Mole aus. — freddy1
They walked to the end of the jetty and sat down, their feet dangling above the water.
deSie gingen bis zum Ende des Stegs, und da saßen sie dann und ließen die Beine über dem Wasser baumeln. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
From jet (“(obsolete) protruding part, projection”, noun) or jet (“to jut, project, protruFrom jet (“(obsolete) protruding part, projection”, noun) or jet (“to jut, project, protrude”, verb) + -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘having the quality of’).
From jet (“hard, black form of coal; colour of jet coal”, noun) + -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘having the quality of’).
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Forms
more jetty/jettier, most jetty/jettiest| Comparative | more jetty / jettier Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most jetty / jettiest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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