Eggy

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɛɡi/

Definitions

1. Having the qualities or traits of an egg, particularly in terms of smell or flavor
2. Related to an egg-like appearance, especially within the context of texture or taste
3. Possessing characteristics similar to those of an egg, such as texture or aroma

Etymology: "Eggy" is a plain formation: the noun "egg" with the suffix "-y", which turns a noun into an adjective meaning "having the qualities of" or "characterised by" the noun. The suffix has been part of English since Old English, where "-ig" and related forms were used to build adjectives from nouns, and it survived through Middle English as "-y". Adding it to "egg" gives a word meaning "resembling an egg" in some respect. The "egg" at the root is ancient. It descends from Proto-Germanic "*azja-", the stem that also gave English its word for the object, and "egg" displaced the older Old English "ǣg" over the Middle English period. Because the core word is so basic, the adjective is simple to decode: whatever the noun can refer to in a given context, the adjective describes that quality.

Synonyms: ovoid, egg-shaped, oval

Antonyms: flat, square