Blizzardy

/ˈblɪzərdi/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or characteristic of a blizzard; stormy, snowy, and windy.

Etymology

Formed from 'blizzard' plus the suffix '-y' (from Old English '-ig'), which creates adjectives meaning 'having the quality of' or 'resembling'—the most common way English speakers add descriptive qualities to nouns.

Kelly Says

The '-y' suffix is so flexible that almost any noun can become an adjective—'blizzard' becomes 'blizzardy,' 'cloud' becomes 'cloudy,' 'sleep' becomes 'sleepy'—making it one of English's most creative word-building tools.

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