adj
Meaning 1
That carries germs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
germy
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adjective
Meaning 2
full of germs or pathological microorganisms
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the water in New York harbor is oily and dirty and germy
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: germfree
History
Etymology
From germ + -y.