-ey

A form of -y — Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”, either “involving the referent” or “analogous to it”.

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Meanings

-ey1

suffix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of -y (adjectival suffix).

-ey2

suffix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of -y /-ie (diminutive suffix).
Cite this entry
APA

-ey. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ey

MLA

“-ey.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ey. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-ey,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ey.

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