English Explanatory Dictionary

headliny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a headline (the heading or title of an article); typical of or incorporating headlinese.
  2. Hitting the headlines; (worthy of) having or being given headlines.
  3. Resembling, characteristic of, or worthy of being a headline or headliner (the top-billed attraction or performer).

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-headliny.wav

Word forms

headliny headlinier headliniest headliney

Etymology

From headline + -y.

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