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leeky

adj
/ˈliːki/

Etymology

From leek + -y.

  1. derived from *lewg-✻ — “to bend”
  2. inherited from *lauką✻
  3. inherited from *lauk✻
  4. inherited from lēac — “a garden herb, leek, onion, garlic”
  5. inherited from leke
  6. suffixed as leeky — “leek + y”

Definitions

  1. Like or resembling a leek or leeks

    Like or resembling a leek or leeks; leekish.

    • Our leeks from James Brown (soil singer, not soul singer) actually taste leekier because of naturally higher levels of sulphur in his rich, organic soil.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA