snithy

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adjective

Sharp; cutting.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

adjectivesnithy (comparative snithier or more snithy, superlative snithiest or most snithy)

comparative snithier · comparative more snithy · superlative snithiest · superlative most snithy

Origin

From snithe (“sharp, cutting”) + -y. Cognate with Dutch snedig (“sharp, witty”), German schneidig (“cutting, sharp-edged”). More at snithe.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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