LEADY

Etymology

Adjective

leady (comparative more leady, superlative most leady)

Resembling lead (the metal).

Anagrams

• Adley, Daley, Delay, Leday, dealy, delay, ladye, layed

Source: Wiktionary


Lead"y, a.

Definition: Resembling lead. Sir T. Elyot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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