fraidy

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word fraidy. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word fraidy, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say fraidy in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word fraidy you have here. The definition of the word fraidy will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition offraidy, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

From afraid +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɹeɪdi/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪdi

Adjective

fraidy (comparative fraidier, superlative fraidiest)

  1. (US, childish) Afraid.
  2. (US, childish) Cowardly.

Usage notes

  • The forms fraidier and fraidiest are very rare.

Derived terms

Anagrams