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Webster 1913 Edition
Woundy
Wound′y
,Adj.
Excessive.
[Obs.]
Such a world of holidays, that ’t a
woundy
hindrance to a poor man that lives by his labor. L'Estrange.
Wound′y
,adv.
Excessively; extremely.
[Obs.]
A am
woundy
cold. Ford.
Webster 1828 Edition
Woundy
WOUNDY
,Adj.
Definition 2024
woundy
woundy
English
Alternative forms
- waundy [18th century]
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: wounʹdĭ, IPA(key): /ˈwaʊndɪ/
Adverb
woundy (comparative more woundy, superlative most woundy)
- (archaic) very, extremely, excessively
Adjective
woundy (comparative more woundy, superlative most woundy)
- (archaic) very great, extreme, excessive
- L'Estrange
- Such a world of holidays, that 'tis a woundy hindrance to a poor man that lives by his labour.
- L'Estrange
Etymology 2
First attested in 1660: wound (noun) + -y.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: wo͞onʹdĭ, IPA(key): /ˈwuːndɪ/