WOUNDY

Etymology 1

Adverb

woundy (comparative more woundy, superlative most woundy)

(archaic) Very, extremely, excessively.

Adjective

woundy (comparative more woundy, superlative most woundy)

(archaic) Very great, extreme, excessive.

• L'Estrange

Etymology 2

Adjective

woundy (comparative more woundy, superlative most woundy)

(rare, figuratively) Causing wounds.

Source: Wiktionary


Wound"y, a.

Definition: Excessive. [Obs.] Such a world of holidays, that 't a woundy hindrance to a poor man that lives by his labor. L'Estrange.

Wound"y, adv.

Definition: Excessively; extremely. [Obs.] A am woundy cold. Ford.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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