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claggy

/klæɡiː/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Sticky and heavy in consistency, resembling clay or thick porridge.

Synonyms

agglutinative , tenacious
Rhymes
Words rhyming with claggy
haggy , draggy , baggy
Homophones
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  1. Claggy (en) : A person named Claggy

  2. Claggy (en) : A type of Scottish bread

Variants
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classier , classiest , classiness , classinesses , classy
Forms
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claggier, claggiest

Etymology
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Originally from the Scottish dialect, 'claggy' comes from the Old Norse word 'klaggr', meaning 'clod' or 'lump'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'claggy' is often used to describe the heavy, sticky weather in Scotland.

  2. Claggy is also a term used to describe a type of Scottish bread.

  3. The Scottish poet Robert Burns used the word 'claggy' in his poem 'To a Mouse', describing the heavy, sticky ground.

Related Concepts
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  1. Mud: Claggy is often associated with mud, as both have a thick, sticky consistency.

  2. Clay: Claggy shares its consistency with clay, making it a term often used to describe clay-like substances.

Culture
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In Scottish literature, 'claggy' is often used to describe the heavy, sticky weather, particularly in poems and songs about the Highlands.

How to Memorize "claggy"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bowl of thick porridge or clay, and remember that 'claggy' describes its consistency.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'claggy' with words like 'mud', 'clay', and 'sticky'.
    - Remember that 'claggy' is an adjective that describes a thick, heavy consistency.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Claggy is a thick, sticky substance, just like a bowl of porridge'.

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