Cupboardy
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Cupboardlike: for example small, fusty or poorly lit. rare
"Caroline and Amelia were rather short in their tempers that night at hair-brushing time, and Lucy was glad to have her funny little cupboardy room all to herself."
- 2 Associated with cupboard love. archaic
"Down, Jack, you cupboardy dog!" The rough terrier thus unceremoniously addressed had been making a tour of inspection round Else ever since her arrival; but a sudden impression that there was such a thing as bread and butter to be had overmastered curiosity, and turning away...he sat up on end and wagged his paws just in front of his mistress."
Synonyms
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More examples"Caroline and Amelia were rather short in their tempers that night at hair-brushing time, and Lucy was glad to have her funny little cupboardy room all to herself."
Etymology
From cupboard + -y.
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