Eggy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛɡi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Eggy is an adjective meaning (cooking) Covered with or dipped in egg.
Meaning
(cooking) Covered with or dipped in egg.
More Meanings
- (cooking) Resembling eggs in some way.
- Of or relating to an egg or eggs.
- (UK, slang) Slightly annoyed.
- (UK, slang) Awkward or Uncomfortable
Example Sentences
an eggy smell/taste
Skeletal similarities are only part of the story Dr. Shubin wants to tell. He also looks at genetics, because our genes provide a historical record, just as fossils do. For instance, we have yolk-making genes, though they’re no longer active, because some of our ancestors laid eggs. “We carry the genetic signature of our eggy past,” this accessible scientist says.
Word Forms
- eggier
- eggiest
Synonyms for eggy
Depending on context, synonyms include egglike.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scrambled, fried, battered, hard-boiled, egg-white, soft-boiled.
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