Standard Lemma guide

Darty

adj · name · noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • Canada, US: /ˈdɑɹ.ti/
  • Canada, US: [ˈdɑɹɾi]
  • rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)ti
  • CMU ARPABET: D AA1 R T IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Tending to dart; tending to make quick and sudden moves, especially to the side.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Of a car: having a sharp turning radius and tight steering that is responsive to slight turns of the wheel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Pronunciation spelling of dirty.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling

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4

name

Meaning 4

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

noun

Meaning 5

A party held in the daytime.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US

Qualifier: university slang

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dage, dayger

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

To participate in a darty.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US

Qualifier: university slang

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History

Etymology

From dart + -y.

Blend of day + party.