adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Like pile or wool.

   "the thick, fine, short undercoat, or pily fur"

2. 2
   Marked by many narrow piles (wedges).

   "bend pily, chief pily"

Synonyms

All synonyms

knobbednappynubbypittedshaggystudded

Example

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"the thick, fine, short undercoat, or pily fur"

Etymology

From pile + -y.

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