-y — full of, characterized by, tending to (affix)
-y
full of, characterized by, tending to
Component
suffix
Old English · Forms adjectives from nouns (rainy, dirty).
Used in (6)
dirty
A1
/ˈdɝti/
Not clean; covered with dirt or marks.
sleepy
A2
/ˈsliːpi/
Tired and ready to fall asleep.
tasty
B1
/ˈteɪsti/
Having a pleasant, enjoyable flavour.
hairy
B2
/ˈhɛɹ.i/
Covered with a lot of hair.
noisy
A2
/ˈnɔːɪzɪ/
Making a lot of noise, especially loud or unpleasant noise.
rainy
A1
/ˈɹeɪni/
Having a lot of rain.