woundy

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English

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Etymology 1

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

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Adverb

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woundy (comparative more woundy, superlative most woundy)

  1. (archaic) Very, extremely, excessively.

Adjective

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woundy (comparative more woundy, superlative most woundy)

  1. (archaic) Very great, extreme, excessive.

Etymology 2

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

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Adjective

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woundy (comparative more woundy, superlative most woundy)

  1. (rare, figuratively) Causing wounds.