What does dickey mean?
Dickey means Alternative form of dicky..
Dickey
/ˈdɪki/ · noun
Meaning
Alternative form of dicky..
Definitions by Sense
- Alternative form of dicky.
- Alternative form of dicky (“doubtful, troublesome, in poor condition”).
Example Sentences
...and she was just in time to see Mr. Boyne Sillery hand her aunt into a carriage, jump in himself, when it drove off with a rapidity which scarcely allowed her to observe that a large imperial was on the top, and her aunt's servant, with a huge bandbox, on the dickey.
Every Sunday night at eight o'clock punctually the form of David Emmons, arrayed in his best clothes, with his stiff white dickey, and a nosegay in his buttonhole, was seen to advance up the road toward Maria Brewster's, as he had been seen to advance every Sunday night for the last twenty-five years, but that was all.
Synonyms for dickey
Antonyms for dickey
Related Words
Word Forms
- dickeys
- dickier
- dickiest
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for dickey?
Common synonyms include impaired, dicky, dickie, shirtfront.
What is the opposite of dickey?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use dickey in a sentence?
...and she was just in time to see Mr. Boyne Sillery hand her aunt into a carriage, jump in himself, when it drove off with a rapidity which scarcely allowed her to observe that a large imperial was on the top, and her aunt's servant, with a huge bandbox, on the dickey.
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