Standard Lemma guide

spammy

adj · 2 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.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈspæm.i/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -æmi

1

adj

Meaning 1

Resembling or characteristic of spam (the meat product).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of, pertaining to, being, or resembling spam (junk e-mail).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English spam Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English spammy From spam + -y.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Georgian: სპამური (sṗamuri) — relating to or being junk email
  • Turkish: spamcıl — relating to or being junk email