ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Spewy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈspjuː(w)i/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Spewy is an adjective meaning (informal) Feeling like vomiting; nauseous.

Meaning

(informal) Feeling like vomiting; nauseous.

More Meanings

  1. (obsolescent) Moist; marshy; emitting water.

Example Sentences

The ground in places is spewy and boggy from the wet.
Between two ridges of raised ground and on the falling slope occur spewy springs issuing from the higher ground above, and soaking down the hollow, widening and gathering moisture till the water issues in a small rill at the bottom[…]

Synonyms for spewy

Depending on context, synonyms include damp, humid, sodden, boggy, swampy, uliginous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pukey, vomity, sicky, nauseous, spittly, kecklish.

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