Cavey
adj, name, slang
adj, name, slang ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Resembling or characteristic of a cave. informal
"2020, Judith Eagle, The Pear Affair […] there was a bit of a musty tinge to the air. But it was only an old-cavey sort of smell, which you probably got used to after a while."
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
Example
More examples"2020, Judith Eagle, The Pear Affair […] there was a bit of a musty tinge to the air. But it was only an old-cavey sort of smell, which you probably got used to after a while."
Etymology
cave + -y
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