Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waify

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
waify
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characteristic of a waif; thin; waifish.

Example Sentences

  • "She has a very waify frame."

Etymology

From waif + -y.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more waify (comparative) most waify (superlative)

Questions

What does waify mean?
Characteristic of a waif; thin; waifish.
Where does waify come from?
From waif + -y.

How to pronounce waify

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