creasy
/ˈkɹisi/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.38 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Denoting any of several related species of edible, commonly wild, greens, especially upland cress or winter cress.
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "Mrs. Glegg had on her fuzziest front, and garments which appeared to have had a recent resurrection from rather a creasy form of burial;"
- "And o’er her second father stoopt a girl, [...] and from her lifted hand Dangled a length of ribbon and a ring To tempt the babe, who rear’d his creasy arms, Caught at and ever miss’d it, and they laugh’d:"
- "He searched there a day and half a night, pulling all the soiled, creasy old papers out of the drawers and pigeon-holes before he would answer his wife's inquiries as to what he had lost."
- "[...] the store has created an exclusive fabric that looks like 100% linen but has (invisible) polyester in it. It’s washable, less creasy and easier to iron."
- "Creasy greens are amazingly versatile when it comes to brightening up winter fare. You can try them in any recipe that calls for watercress or cooked spinach."
Etymology
From crease + -y.
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɹisi/
- British English: /ˈkɹiːsi/