Groomy

/ˈɡruːmi/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or characteristic of a groom; or archaic/informal for gloomy or dark.

Etymology

From groom plus -y (a suffix making adjectives), or possibly a variant/archaic form of gloomy.

Kelly Says

This word sits at a crossroads—it could mean 'like a groom' or be a folk variant of 'gloomy,' but either way, it's archaic enough that modern speakers rarely use it.

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