Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

goldy

/ɡˈoʊldi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: goldy
IPA: /ɡˈoʊldi/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Synonym of goldish.

Informal

name

name

A diminutive of the female given name Golda.

Example Sentences

"I could not identify these two objects as aeroplanes and I could not follow them due to the fantastic speed at which they were travelling. The first one appeared to be a goldy colour and the second silvery, […]"

Etymology

From Middle English goldy, equivalent to gold + -y.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: goldy

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

goldier (comparative) goldiest (superlative) Goldys (plural)

Derived Forms

goldilocks

Phrases

goldy-stone

Synonyms

goldish

Homonyms

goldie

Rhymes With

goldie moldy oldie mouldy arnoldi

Questions

How do you pronounce goldy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈoʊldi/.
What does goldy mean?: Synonym of goldish.
Where does goldy come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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