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sedgy

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈsɛ.dʒi/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɛdʒi

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, or covered with sedge.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

covered with sedges (grasslike marsh plants)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *sagjaz Proto-West Germanic *sagi Old English seċġ Middle English segge English sedge English -y English sedgy From sedge + -y.