goundy

English

Alternative forms

• gundy, gunny

Etymology

From Middle English goundy, gundy, from Old English gundiġ (“goundy, mattery”), equivalent to gound +‎ -y. More at gound.

Adjective

goundy (comparative goundier or more goundy, superlative goundiest or most goundy)

1. (UK dialectal) Gummy or mattery, as in sore eyes.

Anagrams

• gyudon

Middle English

Alternative forms

• gondye, goundi, gowndy, gundy

Etymology

From Old English gundiġ; equivalent to gounde +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡuːndiː/, /ˈɡundiː/

Adjective

goundy

1. (relating to the eyes) Covered in phlegm or gum.
2. (figurative, rare) Having poor vision.

Descendants

• English: goundy, gundy, gunny (dialectal)

References

• “gǒundī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-01-31.