英语词汇-sy的发音释义、词根词缀、结构分析、同源词、词频及词根记忆法-英语词根词缀词典

词汇	-sy
词根词缀	Dictionary.com Macquarie NewOxfordEC OED SOED Webster -sy Word Origin 1 a suffix forming nouns or adjectives, sometimes a diminutive of the base word and usually confined to informal and jocular use (bitsy; footsie; halvsies); adjectives formed with -sy, may be ironic, implying that the quality in question is self-consciously assumed or feigned (artsy; cutesy; folksy). The combination of -s^3. and -y^1. or -y^2. in certain words (antsy; gutsy) should perhaps be considered further instances of this suffix. Origin perhaps orig. two distinct suffixes, one diminutive (as in Betsy, popsy, tootsy) and the other adjectival; sources of both are uncertain -syColloquial a noun suffix, often affectionate or familiar, as in footsy, jacksy, popsy. -sy /sɪ/ suffix forming diminutive nouns and adjectives such as folksy, mopsy, also pet names such as Patsy ［构成昵称名词和形容词］表示“小”（如folksy, mopsy, 还有爱称, 如Patsy）。词源 variant of -y². -syhypocoristic dim. suffix added to (i) proper names, as Betsy, Patsy, Topsy, also in the form -cy, as Nancy, (ii) common nouns, as babsy, ducksy, mopsy, petsy, popsy (popsy-wopsy). In adjectival formations expressing a degree of mocking contempt, as artsy-and-craftsy, artsy-fartsy, backwoodsy, bitsy, booksy, folksy, itsy-bitsy, teensy, etc., the suffix may be considered to represent a nursery form (cf. -y⁶), or the pl. (or even a singular ending) in -s + -y¹. -sy /si/ suffix.Var. of -y⁶; used as hypocoristic dim. suffix added to: (i) proper names, as Betsy, Patsy, etc. (also in the form -cy, as Nancy); (ii) common nouns, as mopsy, petsy, popsy. Also (freq. derog. or joc.), forming adjectives, as artsy-fartsy, booksy, folksy, itsy-bitsy, etc. -sy \sē, si\ noun suffix (-es) Etymology: -s (I) + -y : small one : one affectionately regarded < mopsy > < popsy >
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