rooky

[ rook-ee ]

adjective

, rook·i·er, rook·i·est.

1. full of or frequented by rooks. rook.

rooky

/ ˈrʊkɪ /

adjective

1. literary.
   abounding in rooks

Word History and Origins

Origin of rooky¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; rook ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The sky had seemed to darken, the air to thicken, the birds to gather in the "rooky" wood.

From Project Gutenberg

A “rooky,” who had joined the company, stood on the dock disconsolately.

From Project Gutenberg