English Explanatory Dictionary

mardy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Sulky or whining.
  2. Non-cooperative, bad-tempered or terse in communication; grumpy.
noun
  1. A sulky, whiny mood; a fit of petulance.
name
  1. A suburban village north of Abergavenny in Llantilio Pertholey community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO3015).

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑːdi/ en-uk-mardy.ogg

Word forms

mardy mardier mardiest mardies

Etymology

Probably from marred + -y.

Derived words

mardily mardiness mardarse
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