adj
cordy
Cordy (adj) means Made of cord, or resembling cord in texture or shape. Example: “The old rope had gone stiff and cordy after years in the shed.”
adj
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Made of cord, or resembling cord in texture or shape.
"The old rope had gone stiff and cordy after years in the shed."
How to use cordy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something with a stringy, rope-like texture.
Common pairings
cordy texture
cordy stem
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more cordy
- Superlative
- most cordy
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The old rope had gone stiff and _____ after years in the shed.
Etymology
Simply "cord" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-y", the same pattern as "silky" from silk.
Rhymes for cordy
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What does “cordy” mean?
The word “cordy” means made of cord, or resembling cord in texture or shape. In plain terms, describes something with a stringy, rope-like texture.
How do you use “cordy” in a sentence?
Here is “cordy” used in a sentence: “The old rope had gone stiff and cordy after years in the shed.”
What part of speech is “cordy”?
“Cordy” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of cordy?
"cordy" (adj) means made of cord, or resembling cord in texture or shape.
