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wedgy

wedgy

1 8.5
Shaped so one side is thicker and may press into the body uncomfortably
  • adjective
  • /ˈwɛdʒi/
  • Slang
translation icon : con forma de cuña
  • The new car design is quite wedgy, giving it a unique modern look.

Examples

  • Just when we thought the Toyota Camry was becoming curvaceous, as in the previous generation, the new for 2012 XV50 model has become downright wedgy in appearance, not unlike the slightly smaller Prius hybrid.

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  • I remember he worked the same halibut job two weeks ago; I remember his vigorous knifework as he hacked off the wedgy fish heads.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • This outfit looks so wedgy that I can hardly move comfortably.

  • Her wedgy shoes made her feel taller and more confident.

Synonyms

pinched
vswedgy
3.9

A body part pressed so tightly that it hurts

describes wedge shaped pressure and a slang pulling sensation

How Wedge-Like

wedge-shaped
1 3.9
wedgy
  • Slang
1 8.5
rounded
1 2.4

Surface Forms

wedgy positive

Morphology

wedgy = wedge (semi-transparent) = wedge + y

The 'wedge-shaped' meaning is directly derivable from 'wedge' + '-y', but the slang sense 'causing a wedgie' is informal and less predictable for learners.

Etymology

Wedgy comes from the word wedge, which means 'a piece that is wide at one end and narrow at the other', plus the ending -y that means 'having' or 'full of'. So something wedgy feels tight or has a wedge-like shape, which explains why shoes or cushions can feel 'wedgy'.