Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nouny

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nouny
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the characteristics of a noun.

Example Sentences

"Within this line of reasoning, then, Tagalog is classified as a language in which adjectivals are essentially neutral between a nouny and a verby interpretation."
"To borrow an idea from linguist George Lakoff, the concept of an “apple” is a more nouny noun than the concept of “light,” which in turn is more nouny than a concept such as “health”."

Etymology

From noun + -y.

Inflected Forms

more nouny (comparative) nounier (comparative) most nouny (superlative) nouniest (superlative)

Derived Forms

nouniness

Frequently Paired Words

substantival verby

Questions

What does nouny mean?: Having the characteristics of a noun.
Where does nouny come from?: From noun + -y.

How to pronounce nouny

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