laky

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling a lake.
  2. Of the color of a lake pigment; murky.
  3. Transparent; said of blood rendered transparent by the action of some solvent agent on the red blood corpuscles.

Pronunciation

/ˈleɪki/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-laky.wav

Word forms

laky lakier lakiest

Etymology

From Middle English laky, equivalent to lake + -y.

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