pecky

English

Etymology

From peck +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛki

Adjective

pecky (comparative more pecky or peckier, superlative most pecky or peckiest)

  1. Discoloured by fungus growth or insects.
    pecky rice
  2. Inclined to peck.
    a very pecky hen

Derived terms

Czech

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈpɛt͡skɪ]

Noun

pecky

  1. inflection of pecka:
    1. genitive singular
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative plural
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