"plighty" meaning in English

See plighty in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: plightier [comparative], more plighty [comparative], plightiest [superlative], most plighty [superlative]
Rhymes: -aɪti Etymology: From Middle English plighty, plighti, equivalent to plight + -y. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|plighty}} Middle English plighty, {{suffix|en|plight|y}} plight + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} plighty (comparative plightier or more plighty, superlative plightiest or most plighty)
  1. Relating to or indicating plight; misfortunate; dire; precarious; needy
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