Blady

/ˈbleɪdi/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or having the characteristics of a blade; thin, flat, and sharp-edged or blade-like in form.

Etymology

From Old English 'blæd' (blade) + '-y' (adjective suffix). A variant formation using '-y' instead of '-like' to create a descriptive adjective.

Kelly Says

In Scottish and Northern English dialects, 'blady' appears in botanical descriptions where simplicity matters—a farmer saying grass is 'blady' conveys the flat, blade-like leaf structure instantly!

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