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Meaning of -sy | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

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

C2
Mastery
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See also

-t -tactic -tacular -tadine -tainment -tant

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