What does mardy mean?
Mardy means (chiefly Lancashire, Yorkshire and Midlands) Sulky or whining..
Mardy
/ˈmɑːdi/ · adjective
Meaning
(chiefly Lancashire, Yorkshire and Midlands) Sulky or whining..
Definitions by Sense
- (chiefly Lancashire, Yorkshire and Midlands) Sulky or whining.
- (chiefly East Midlands, Yorkshire) Non-cooperative, bad-tempered or terse in communication; grumpy.
- (chiefly Yorkshire and Midlands) A sulky, whiny mood; a fit of petulance.
Example Sentences
He's a mardy child.
When our Jonathan’s poorly...he’s mardy, very mardy....
“I wouldn’t be such a mardy baby,” said his wife shortly.
Well, now then mardy bum / Oh, I'm in trouble again, aren't I?
Sometimes my mum’s in a mardy and she says she doesn’t care about us — but she does really.
Synonyms for mardy
Antonyms for mardy
Related Words
Word Forms
- mardier
- mardiest
- mardies
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for mardy?
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What is the opposite of mardy?
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How do you use mardy in a sentence?
He's a mardy child.
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