-Y


Meaning of -Y in English

suffix forming adjectives: 1 from nouns and adjectives, meaning: a full of; having the quality of (messy; icy; horsy). b addicted to (boozy). 2 from verbs, meaning 'inclined to', 'apt to' (runny; sticky). [from or after OE - ig f. Gmc]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.