Gossy

/ˈɡɑːsi/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or having qualities like gossip; inclined toward gossiping or chattering.

Etymology

From 'gossip' or 'goss' (informal shortening) + '-y' suffix. This informal variant follows the same pattern as many colloquial English adjectives.

Kelly Says

Informal English loves creating '-y' adjectives from shortened words—'gossy' sits alongside words like 'bitsy' (from 'bit') and 'gutsy' (from 'guts'), showing how English evolves in casual speech.

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