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chaffy

chaffy

1 9.9
Like the dry outer husks that cover seeds
  • adjective
  • /ˈtʃæfi/
: escamoso
  • After winnowing, the chaffy bits were separated from the valuable grain.

Examples

  • The wheat had a chaffy outer layer that needed to be removed.

  • Many grass species produce chaffy husks that protect their seeds.

  • The chaffy residue made cleaning the barn a dusty chore.

  • This grain looks quite chaffy.

  • The chaffy texture of the plant made it difficult to use.

  • The chaffy material left behind after harvesting made the field look messy.

  • The old straw had become chaffy, indicating it was ready for disposal.

Synonyms

chafflike
vschaffy
9.9

A dry, thin covering like the husks of grain

means the same but is formed with a different suffix

Surface Forms

chaffy positive

Morphology

chaffy = chaff (transparent) = chaff + y

Clear adjectival formation from 'chaff' + '-y' meaning 'resembling or characterized by chaff' (literal texture/appearance).

Etymology

Chaffy comes from chaff, the dry 'husks' left after the grain is taken away, so chaffy means 'covered with or like chaff'.