"snithy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: snithier [comparative], more snithy [comparative], snithiest [superlative], most snithy [superlative]
Etymology: From snithe (“sharp, cutting”) + -y. Cognate with Dutch snedig (“sharp, witty”), German schneidig (“cutting, sharp-edged”). More at snithe. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|snithe|y|id2=adjectival|t1=sharp, cutting}} snithe (“sharp, cutting”) + -y, {{cog|nl|snedig||sharp, witty}} Dutch snedig (“sharp, witty”), {{cog|de|schneidig||cutting, sharp-edged}} German schneidig (“cutting, sharp-edged”) Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} snithy (comparative snithier or more snithy, superlative snithiest or most snithy)
  1. Sharp; cutting.
    Sense id: en-snithy-en-adj-BStSuL3x
  2. (of wind or weather) Cold, piercing.
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