Coughy

//ˈkɔfi// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by coughing.

    "The man looked ill, and she hoped he didn't have that coughy flu that had been wiping out everyone at the office."

Example

More examples

"The man looked ill, and she hoped he didn't have that coughy flu that had been wiping out everyone at the office."

Etymology

From cough + -y.

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