What does peery mean?
Peery means (rare) That tends to peer; prying, inquisitive, curious..
Peery
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(rare) That tends to peer; prying, inquisitive, curious..
Definitions by Sense
- (rare) That tends to peer; prying, inquisitive, curious.
- (rare) Of or pertaining to peers or the peerage.
- (Scotland) spinning top
Example Sentences
The pupil, thus affectionately invoked, at length came stumbling into the room; a queer, shambling, ill-made urchin, who, by his stunted growth, seemed about twelve or thirteen years old, though he was probably, in reality, a year or two older, with a carroty pate in huge disorder, a freckled, sunburnt visage, with a snub nose, a long chin, and two peery grey eyes, which had a droll obliquity of vision, approaching to a squint, though perhaps not a decided one.
Synonyms for peery
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Related Words
Word Forms
- more peery
- peerier
- most peery
- peeriest
- peeries
Usage Notes
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The pupil, thus affectionately invoked, at length came stumbling into the room; a queer, shambling, ill-made urchin, who, by his stunted growth, seemed about twelve or thirteen years old, though he was probably, in reality, a year or two older, with a carroty pate in huge disorder, a freckled, sunburnt visage, with a snub nose, a long chin, and two peery grey eyes, which had a droll obliquity of vision, approaching to a squint, though perhaps not a decided one.
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