attry

English

Adjective

attry (comparative more attry, superlative most attry)

  1. Alternative form of attery.

Anagrams

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English ǣttriġ, ǣtriġ; equivalent to atter (“poison”) +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈat(ə)riː/

Adjective

attry (plural and weak singular attrie)

  1. Poisonous, toxic; containing poison or venom.
  2. (figurative) Malign, harmful; causing damage.
  3. (rare) Bitter; acrid-tasting.

Descendants

  • English: attery, attry
  • Scots: attery, attry, attrie, atry

References

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