woosy
adjEtymology From Middle English *wosy, equivalent to ooze + -y. Cognate with Old Frisian wasie (“miry”). More at ooze.
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Dialectal oozy; wet
- Besides, what is she else, but a foule woosie Marsh,1622, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion, song 25 p. 109:
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Alternative Alternative form of woozy.
- Just as he leaned in to embrace his joy, he felt a little woosy, he didn't know what it was, and almost as quick as it came, it was gon' .2011, Dr Anita Dix-McLaughlin, Crimson and Scarlet, page 56:
- He was woosy, but in the morning he was fine and there were no problems.2012, B. Jtol, Righteous Vision, page 149:
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- All those thoughts of pinning him down were making her knees go woosy.2021, Jahanvi Singh, Bottle Cup of Emotions, page 92:
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Alternative Alternative form of wussy.
- Any woosy words like social justice , equity or concepts like ' barriers ' get red penned out.2007, Jill Blackmore, Judyth Sachs, Performing and Reforming Leaders, page 70:
- The gal who kicked your woosy little butt is my ex-wife.2008, Mark Stellinga, My Sentiments Exactly, page 258:
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- One spit from the cat sent the dog backing up. "Woosy,” Rachel said. “Or smart, not sure which.”2023, Janie Owens, Jessica Brimer, Debbie De Louise, Sleuths and Surprises: