puggy

1 of 4

noun (1)

pug·​gy

ˈpəgē,

-gi

plural -es

1

: sweetheart, pet

2

Scottish : monkey

puggy

2 of 4

adjective (1)

"

-er/-est

: puggish sense 2

puggy

3 of 4

adjective (2)

"

1

dialectal, England : perspiring or causing perspiration : sweaty

2

dialectal, British : clammy, damp, and sticky

tuberous plants won't do well in soggy, puggy soils

—Sydney (Australia) Bulletin

puggy

4 of 4

noun (2)

pug·​gy

variants or less commonly puggi

ˈpəgē

plural puggies

: tracker

especially : a member of a caste in India trained to track criminals by their footprints

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

pug entry 2 + -y (noun suffix)

Adjective (1)

pug entry 2 + -y (adjective suffix)

Adjective (2)

English dialect pug to sweat + -y

Noun (2)

Hindi pagī, from pag foot

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