howdy C2+ Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives US /ˈhaʊdi/ UK /ˈhaʊdi/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 intj an informal greeting; hello "Howdy, stranger," the rancher called from the fence. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 intj · an informal greeting; hello hellohigreetingsheyhiya ↔ Opposites goodbyefarewell Etymology AI details A contraction of the greeting 'how do ye?' (i.e. 'how do you do?'), characteristic of Southern and Western American English. Topics Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # howdy **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** intj **IPA (US):** /ˈhaʊdi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈhaʊdi/ ## Meanings 1. an informal greeting; hello ## Examples - "Howdy, stranger," the rancher called from the fence. ## Synonyms - hello - hi - greetings - hey - hiya ## Antonyms - goodbye - farewell ## Etymology A contraction of the greeting 'how do ye?' (i.e. 'how do you do?'), characteristic of Southern and Western American English. ## AI Etymology Howdy is a contraction of the greeting 'how do ye?' (i.e. 'how do you do?'), characteristic of Southern and Western American English. As an interjection, howdy means an informal greeting; hello. ## Topics - Word Formation & Derivatives - Register & Style - General Vocabulary markdown