sprouty

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adjective

Having sprouts.

“a youth with sprouty hair”

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Meanings

adjectivesprouty (comparative sproutier, superlative sproutiest)

comparative sproutier · superlative sproutiest

  1. Having sprouts.
  2. Resembling or characteristic of sprouts.

    The seasonings really cut through the sprouty flavour, resulting in a clean-tasting spicy dish.

    2013, Christine McFadden, The Farm Shop Cookbook, page 50
  3. Tending to sprout, or grow from a surface.

    a youth with sprouty hair

Origin

From sprout + -y.

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Cite this entry
APA

sprouty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sprouty

MLA

“sprouty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sprouty. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sprouty,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sprouty.

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