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Meaning of -sy | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR A2

Definitions

Suffix forming nouns or adjectives, sometimes diminutive and usually informal or jocular.

morpheme

Examples

“Betsy; footsy; mumsy; Patsy; popsy; tootsy”
“artsy (or art + -s + -y); cutesy; limpsy; mumsy; pudsy; teensy (from tiny)”

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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