germy
pronunciation
How to pronounce germy in British English:
UK ['dʒɜ:mɪ]
How to pronounce germy in American English:
US ['dʒɜmɪ]
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- Adjective:
- full of germs or pathological microorganisms
Word Origin
- germy (adj.)
- 1912 in reference to microbes, from germ + -y (2). From 1889 in reference to wheat.
Example
- 1. You just got your germy drool over my plastic scone , you freako .
- 2. Secondly , make-up and lotions aid the transfer of bacteria from surface to surface , and more frequent contact with small children - who , let 's face it , can be pretty germy - was also a contributor .