Earwiggy

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Infested with earwigs.

    "Amy had a bower in hers, rather small and earwiggy, but very pretty to look at, with honeysuckle and morning-glories hanging their colored horns and bells..."

Example

More examples

"Amy had a bower in hers, rather small and earwiggy, but very pretty to look at, with honeysuckle and morning-glories hanging their colored horns and bells..."

Etymology

From earwig + -y.

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