"arsey" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈɑː(ɹ)si/ Audio: En-au-arsey.ogg Forms: more arsey [comparative], most arsey [superlative], arsy [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)si Etymology: From arse + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|arse|y}} arse + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} arsey (comparative more arsey, superlative most arsey)
  1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) Unpleasant, especially in a sarcastic, grumpy or haughty manner. Tags: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang
    Sense id: en-arsey-en-adj-S0GhqctU Categories (other): British English, Commonwealth English, Irish English
  2. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) Lucky. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, slang
    Sense id: en-arsey-en-adj-pUvYaeMz Categories (other): Australian English, New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 68
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: arsey-versy

Alternative forms

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