lintyadj.

Brit.

/ˈlɪnti/, U.S.

/ˈlɪnti/

Etymology: < lint n.¹ + -y suffix¹.

†a. Resembling lint; soft like flax or lint (in quot. figurative). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > [adjective] > soft like specific thing or material

uddery1398

butteryc1450

carnose1562

silk-soft1570

downy1583

linty1607

flower-softa1616

lawny1615

unwoody1635

snow-like1663

pillowy1769

eider1789

puddingy1825

cushiony1839

sarcoid1841

cushioned1861

marshmallowy1993

1607 T. Middleton Phoenix sig. F2 One good bang vppon a Buckler would make moste of our Gentlemen flye a peeces, tis not for these lintie times.

b. Full of lint or fluff.

ΚΠ

1705 N. Tate tr. A. Cowley Of Plants (1721) v. 392 To see such Kernels such strong Armour wear; First with a linty Wad wrapt close about, (Useful to keep green Wounds from gushing out).

1889 G. Stables Dog Owners' Kennel Compan. v. §4. 54 Mixture of about two-thirds hardish hair and one-third linty.

1891 Bazaar, Exchange & Mart 20 Feb. 261/3 Swansdown..is better than cotton-wool, because it is not so linty.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1903; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	linty
释义	lintyadj. Brit. /ˈlɪnti/, U.S. /ˈlɪnti/ Etymology: < lint n.¹ + -y suffix¹. †a. Resembling lint; soft like flax or lint (in quot. figurative). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > [adjective] > soft like specific thing or material uddery1398 butteryc1450 carnose1562 silk-soft1570 downy1583 linty1607 flower-softa1616 lawny1615 unwoody1635 snow-like1663 pillowy1769 eider1789 puddingy1825 cushiony1839 sarcoid1841 cushioned1861 marshmallowy1993 1607 T. Middleton Phoenix sig. F2 One good bang vppon a Buckler would make moste of our Gentlemen flye a peeces, tis not for these lintie times. b. Full of lint or fluff. ΚΠ 1705 N. Tate tr. A. Cowley Of Plants (1721) v. 392 To see such Kernels such strong Armour wear; First with a linty Wad wrapt close about, (Useful to keep green Wounds from gushing out). 1889 G. Stables Dog Owners' Kennel Compan. v. §4. 54 Mixture of about two-thirds hardish hair and one-third linty. 1891 Bazaar, Exchange & Mart 20 Feb. 261/3 Swansdown..is better than cotton-wool, because it is not so linty. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1903; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1607
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