woundy

English

Etymology 1

First attested ante 1639: wounds (interjection) +‎ -y.

Alternative forms

• waundy [18th century]

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: wounʹdĭ, IPA^(key): /ˈwaʊndɪ/

Adverb

woundy (comparative more woundy, superlative most woundy)

1. (archaic) Very, extremely, excessively.

Adjective

woundy (comparative more woundy, superlative most woundy)

1. (archaic) Very great, extreme, excessive.
   • 1692, Roger L’Estrange, “ (please specify the fable number.) (please specify the name of the fable.)”, in Fables, of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists: […], London: […] R[ichard] Sare, […], →OCLC:

     Such a world of holidays, that 'tis a woundy hindrance to a poor man that lives by his labour.

Etymology 2

First attested in 1660: wound (noun) +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: wo͞onʹdĭ, IPA^(key): /ˈwuːndɪ/

Adjective

woundy (comparative more woundy, superlative most woundy)

1. (rare, figuratively) Causing wounds.