Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

joshy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables: joshy
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the male given name Joshua.

adj

Characterised by lighthearted banter; joky.

Example Sentences

"Although television can deal brilliantly with such figures in documentary form, its current tone is anti-introvert. Loudness, gregariousness, lad- and ladettishness are imperative. You must be larky, joshy, noisy, especially if you are young."
"I had written a sketch that was similar to this very scene I was entering. And Donald Trump was being very light, and it was very joshy and pleasant and very funny."

Etymology

Josh + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Josh

Derived Forms

joshiness

Questions

What does joshy mean?: A diminutive of the male given name Joshua.
Where does joshy come from?: Josh + -y.

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