earwiggy

adjective

ear·​wig·​gy
-wigē
: full of earwigs
an earwiggy hostelry on the outskirts of the townW. J. Locke

Word History

Etymology

earwig entry 1 + -y

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of earwiggy was in 1851

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“Earwiggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earwiggy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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