parky

adj — 3 senses

parky

adj

US /ˈpɑrki/ · UK /ˈpɑːki/

Etymology From park + -y.

1

Of, from, or related to a park or parks generally, especially parklike.

  • We went to a beautiful parky place over by the river.
2

Having parks or parklike areas.

  • Yellowstone has always been parky country.
Hyponyms
parkish, parklike

parky

adj

Etymology Uncertain, but probably from parky above or from dialectical pronunciation of perky.

1

UK, Informal Synonym of chilly: somewhat cold but not extremely so.

  • Gene Hunt: [seeing a woman in a sari] A bit parky to be out in just her nighty.2007 March 6, Julie Rutterford, Life on Mars, Season 2, Episode 3:

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