laddie C2+ Topic:People & Society US /ˈlædi/ UK /ˈlædi/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a young boy or lad (chiefly Scottish) Come here, laddie, and tell me where your father has gone. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a young boy or lad (chiefly... ladboyyouthyoungsterkidfellow ↔ Opposites lassielassgirl Word family Related forms ladlasslassie Etymology AI details A diminutive of lad (Middle English ladde, 'foot soldier, servant', of uncertain origin) + the affectionate suffix -ie. ladde Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics People & Society Register & Style External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # laddie **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈlædi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈlædi/ ## Meanings 1. a young boy or lad (chiefly Scottish) ## Examples - Come here, laddie, and tell me where your father has gone. ## Synonyms - lad - boy - youth - youngster - kid - fellow ## Antonyms - lassie - lass - girl ## Related Forms - lad - lass - lassie ## Roots and Affixes - Root: ladde ## Etymology A diminutive of lad (Middle English ladde, 'foot soldier, servant', of uncertain origin) + the affectionate suffix -ie. ## AI Etymology Laddie is a diminutive of lad (Middle English ladde, 'foot soldier, servant', of uncertain origin) + the affectionate suffix -ie. The etymological trail includes Middle English ladde. The same word family includes lad, lass, lassie. Its current noun use means "a young boy or lad (chiefly Scottish)". ## Topics - People & Society - Register & Style markdown