adj
Meaning 1
Prone to sneeze with little (if any) nasal agitation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- I feel sneezy.
Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
sneezy
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adj
Meaning 2
Characterised by sneezes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Examples
- I had a very sneezy cold.
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adj
Meaning 3
Resembling a sneeze.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Examples
- There was a sneezy sound from behind the hedge.
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
inclined to sneeze
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology
From Middle English fnesy, equivalent to sneeze + -y. For change of initial f to s see sneeze.