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wedgy

7.6

A shoe with a thick sole that is higher at the heel than the toe

noun
/ˈwɛdʒi/

Informal

: cuña

Many people find a wedgy more comfortable than high heels for everyday wear.

Examples

The store displayed several colorful wedgy shoes in the front window.
She wore a pair of stylish wedgy shoes to the party.
She bought a pair of wedgy sandals for her summer vacation.
Those wedgies are perfect for summer outings.
She bought a pair of wedgy sandals for her summer vacation.
Many people find a wedgy more comfortable than high heels for everyday wear.
The store displayed several colorful wedgy shoes in the front window.

Synonyms

wedge

vswedgy

7 5.2

A shoe heel that is a single raised sole under the whole foot

refers to the whole shoe style rather than just the heel component

wedgie

vswedgy

2 8.3

A women's shoe with a solid sole that slopes from heel to toe

is the informal name for the same shoe rather than the standard term

wedge heel

vswedgy

1 3.7

A thick triangular part under a shoe that lifts the back of the foot

refers to the entire shoe with a sloped sole rather than only the heel

How High

platform

32 4.4

wedgy

Informal

7.6

flats

2.6

Surface Forms

wedgy singular

wedgies plural

Morphology

wedgy = wedge (transparent) = wedge + y

A shoe with a wedge-shaped sole is a direct, predictable derivation from 'wedge' + '-y' (meaning 'wedge-like').

Etymology

Wedgy for a shoe comes from wedge because the sole is one solid wedge shape under the foot. So a wedgy shoe is one that has a 'wedge' heel, which is why it looks and feels different from thin high heels.