spewy

adj — 2 senses

spewy

adj

/ˈspjuː(w)i/

Etymology From spew + -y.

1

Informal Feeling like vomiting; nauseous.

2

Obsolete, Possibly Moist; marshy; emitting water.

  • Between two ridges of raised ground and on the falling slope occur spewy springs issuing from the higher ground above, and soaking down the hollow, widening and gathering moisture till the water issues in a small rill at the bottom[…]1886, Journal of horticulture and practical gardening: Volume 12:
  • The ground in places is spewy and boggy from the wet.1934, Henry G. Lamond, An Aviary On The Plains, page 78:
Synonyms
damp, humid, sodden, boggy, swampy, uliginous
Derived terms
spewiness

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