Forthy

/ˈfɔːrθi/ adjective

Definition

Resembling, containing, or characterized by something forth or forward; forceful or direct.

Etymology

From 'forth' + '-y' (adjectival suffix). The suffix '-y' creates adjectives from nouns and verbs, as in 'happy,' 'sleepy,' and 'messy.'

Kelly Says

This rare adjective shows how flexibly English speakers once created new words from simple building blocks—modern English would need a whole phrase to express the same idea.

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