goundy

English

Alternative forms

gundy, gunny

Etymology

From Middle English goundy, gundy, from Old English gundiġ (“goundy, mattery”), equivalent to gound +‎ -y. More at gound.

Adjective

goundy (comparative goundier or more goundy, superlative goundiest or most goundy)

(UK dialectal) Gummy or mattery, as in sore eyes.

Anagrams

gyudon

Middle English

Alternative forms

gondye, goundi, gowndy, gundy

Etymology

From Old English gundiġ; equivalent to gounde +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡuːndiː/, /ˈɡundiː/

Adjective

goundy

(relating to the eyes) Covered in phlegm or gum.
(figurative, rare) Having poor vision.

Descendants

English: goundy, gundy, gunny (dialectal)

References

“gǒundī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-01-31.

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