adj
sixpenny
Sixpenny (adj) means costing six old pennies.
adj
1
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."
— Norman Lindsay, A Curate in Bohemia (1913)
2
(informal) Of very little value or importance.
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Etymology
Formed from six and penny.
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tuppeny
twopenny
threepenny
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What is the meaning of sixpenny?
"sixpenny" (adj) means costing six old pennies.
What is another word for sixpenny?
Other words for "sixpenny" include tuppeny, twopenny, threepenny.
What is the opposite of sixpenny?
The opposite of "sixpenny" is valuable.
What are the different meanings of sixpenny?
"sixpenny" has 2 main meanings: 1. Costing six old pennies; 2. (informal) Of very little value or importance.
