Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

givey

/ˈɡɪvi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: givey
IPA: /ˈɡɪvi/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Inclined to give; generous.

Informal

Example Sentences

"I was especially pleased to hear that I once gave Pauline some of my bookplates with the scroll where you write your name; I wasn't very givey in those days."

Etymology

From give + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: give

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

more givey (comparative) most givey (superlative)

Rhymes With

privy divvy civvy skivvy chivvy

Questions

How do you pronounce givey?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɪvi/.
What does givey mean?: Inclined to give; generous.
Where does givey come from?: From give + -y.

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