snithy
snithy · snithier · snithiest
Sharp; cuttingSharp; cutting.
Meaning
2 sensesSharp; cutting.
Cold, piercing.
Origin
From snithe (“sharp, cutting”) + -y. Cognate with Dutch snedig (“sharp, witty”), German scFrom snithe (“sharp, cutting”) + -y. Cognate with Dutch snedig (“sharp, witty”), German schneidig (“cutting, sharp-edged”). More at snithe.
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Forms
snithier/more snithy, snithiest/most snithy| Comparative | snithier / more snithy Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | snithiest / most snithy Lesson |
regular
Lessons 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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