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sixpenny

3 synonyms and 1 antonym for sixpenny, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adj — Costing six old pennies.

Synonyms

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

tuppeny twopenny threepenny

Synonyms by Meaning

1. adj

Costing six old pennies.

“So was the glance of innocent inquiry she cast at Miss Gimblet and her friend, a glance that priced with deadly accuracy their three and sixpenny shoes and their two and elevenpenny blouses.”

tuppeny twopenny threepenny

2. adj

(informal) Of very little value or importance.

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Etymology

Formed from six and penny.

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