Definitions

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  • adjective Characterised by catarrh; mucous.

Etymologies

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catarrh +‎ -y

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Examples

  • There are highlights, though: ‘Heroes’ is turned into a hill-shaped edifice with a very nice view from the top; and ‘My Body is a Cage’ starts blandly but gets all angsty and catarrhy, to rather striking effect.

    Archive 2010-02-01 Adam Roberts 2010

  • There are highlights, though: ‘Heroes’ is turned into a hill-shaped edifice with a very nice view from the top; and ‘My Body is a Cage’ starts blandly but gets all angsty and catarrhy, to rather striking effect.

    Peter Gabriel, Scratch My Back (2010) Adam Roberts 2010

  • "Just been looking at the view," quips the Babcock International boss, with a catarrhy chuckle.

    Top stories from Times Online 2010

  • "Just been looking at the view," quips the Babcock International boss, with a catarrhy chuckle.

    Top stories from Times Online 2010

  • "Just been looking at the view," quips the Babcock International boss, with a catarrhy chuckle.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

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