"netty" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈnɛti/ Forms: nettier [comparative], nettiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛti Etymology: net (“elegant, neat”) + -y (“forming adjs. of slightly lesser degree”) Etymology templates: {{af|en|net|-y|t1=elegant, neat|t2=forming adjs. of slightly lesser degree}} net (“elegant, neat”) + -y (“forming adjs. of slightly lesser degree”) Head templates: {{en-adj|nettier|sup=nettiest}} netty (comparative nettier, superlative nettiest)
  1. (obsolete, rare) Neat, well-groomed, natty. Tags: obsolete, rare Categories (topical): Buildings, Rooms
    Sense id: en-netty-en-adj-Cr~hRoI1 Disambiguation of Buildings: 19 14 22 23 21 Disambiguation of Rooms: 18 14 20 23 24 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English euphemisms, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 28 31 3 14 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 28 20 28 3 22 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 31 18 28 4 19 Disambiguation of English euphemisms: 27 17 24 12 20 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 37 23 40
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: nettie, neddy
Etymology number: 1

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈnɛti/ Forms: nettier [comparative], nettiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛti Etymology: net (“openwork fabric mesh”) + -y (“forming adjectives”) Etymology templates: {{af|en|net|-y|t1=openwork fabric mesh|t2=forming adjectives}} net (“openwork fabric mesh”) + -y (“forming adjectives”) Head templates: {{en-adj|nettier|sup=nettiest}} netty (comparative nettier, superlative nettiest)
  1. Netted: made of or employing a net. Categories (topical): Buildings, Rooms
    Sense id: en-netty-en-adj-nM2iqMts Disambiguation of Buildings: 19 14 22 23 21 Disambiguation of Rooms: 18 14 20 23 24 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English euphemisms, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 28 31 3 14 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 28 20 28 3 22 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 31 18 28 4 19 Disambiguation of English euphemisms: 27 17 24 12 20 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 37 23 40
  2. Netlike. Categories (topical): Buildings, Rooms
    Sense id: en-netty-en-adj-qFcqBmt8 Disambiguation of Buildings: 19 14 22 23 21 Disambiguation of Rooms: 18 14 20 23 24 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English euphemisms, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 28 31 3 14 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 28 20 28 3 22 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 31 18 28 4 19 Disambiguation of English euphemisms: 27 17 24 12 20 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 37 23 40
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: nettie, neddy
Etymology number: 2

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈnɛti/ Forms: netties [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛti Etymology: Uncertain. Proposed derivations include a corruption of necessary, a euphemism for outhouse; French nettoyer (“to cleanse”); and Italian gabinetto (“toilet”). Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain, {{m|en|necessary}} necessary, {{m|en|outhouse}} outhouse, {{cog|fr|nettoyer||to cleanse}} French nettoyer (“to cleanse”), {{cog|it|gabinetto||toilet}} Italian gabinetto (“toilet”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} netty (plural netties)
  1. (Geordie) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory. Tags: Geordie Categories (topical): Buildings, Rooms Synonyms (outhouse): bathroom
    Sense id: en-netty-en-noun-D9AmRojQ Disambiguation of Buildings: 19 14 22 23 21 Disambiguation of Rooms: 18 14 20 23 24 Categories (other): Geordie English, English euphemisms Disambiguation of English euphemisms: 27 17 24 12 20 Disambiguation of 'outhouse': 100 0
  2. (Geordie) Any other place or fixture used for urination and defecation: a lavatory; a toilet. Tags: Geordie Categories (topical): Buildings, Rooms, Toilet (room) Synonyms (toilet): toilet
    Sense id: en-netty-en-noun-K0uYlou8 Disambiguation of Buildings: 19 14 22 23 21 Disambiguation of Rooms: 18 14 20 23 24 Disambiguation of Toilet (room): 16 5 5 30 44 Categories (other): Geordie English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English euphemisms Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 28 31 3 14 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 28 20 28 3 22 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 31 18 28 4 19 Disambiguation of English euphemisms: 27 17 24 12 20 Disambiguation of 'toilet': 12 88
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: nettie, neddy
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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