Meanings
adjectivetallowy (comparative more tallowy, superlative most tallowy)
comparative more tallowy · superlative most tallowy
- Resembling tallow.
The sweat gleamed on his large, tallowy breasts.
1934, George Orwell, Burmese Days
Origin
- Middle Englishtalowy
- Englishtallowy
From late Middle English talowy; equivalent to tallow + -y.
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APA
tallowy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tallowy
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“tallowy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tallowy. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tallowy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tallowy.
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