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Parky

//ˈpɑrki// adj, name, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, from, or related to a park or parks generally, especially parklike.

    "We went to a beautiful parky place over by the river."

  2. 2
    Synonym of chilly: somewhat cold but not extremely so. British, informal

    "Gene Hunt: [seeing a woman in a sari] A bit parky to be out in just her nighty."

  3. 3
    Having parks or parklike areas.

    "Yellowstone has always been parky country."

Adjective
  1. 1
    appreciably or disagreeably cold wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Nickname for Michael Parkinson (1935–2023), English broadcaster and writer.
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of parkie: a parkkeeper. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Etymology 1

From park + -y.

Etymology 2

From park + -y.

Etymology 3

Uncertain, but probably from parky above or from dialectical pronunciation of perky.

Etymology 4

Clipping of Parkinson + -y.

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