-ey

-ey
suffix var. of -Y(2).

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— see -y, -ie

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-ey1
var. of -y1, esp. after y: clayey.
-ey2
var. of -y2, esp. after y.

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-ey,
suffix forming adjectives from nouns. full of; containing; like _____: »

Clayey = like or containing clay. Gooey = like goo.

[variant of -y1]

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suffix variant spelling of -y II (as in Charley, Limey)

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— see ↑-y
———————— ↑-y

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-ey [-ey] ;
» ↑-y

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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