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schmalzy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
schmalzy
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative spelling of schmaltzy.

Etymology

Etymology tree English schmalz Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English schmalzy From schmalz + -y.

Inflected Forms

schmalzier (comparative) schmalziest (superlative)

Synonyms

bathetic drippy hokey maudlin mawkish kitschy mushy schmaltzy sentimental sappy soppy soupy

Questions

What does schmalzy mean?
Alternative spelling of schmaltzy.
Where does schmalzy come from?
Etymology tree English schmalz Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English schmalzy From schmalz + -y.

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