Christy

¹

[kris-tee]

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

plural

Christies 

1. Christie.

Christy

²

[kris-tee]

noun

1. Edwin P., 1815–62, U.S. minstrel-show performer and producer.

2. Howard Chandler 1873–1952, U.S. illustrator and painter.

3. a male given name, form of Christopher.

4. a female given name, form of Christine.

Christy

/ ˈkrɪstɪ /

noun

1. skiing a turn in which the body is swung sharply round with the skis parallel, originating in Norway and used for stopping, slowing down, or changing direction quickly

Word History and Origins

Origin of Christy¹

By shortening

Word History and Origins

Origin of Christy¹

C20: shortened from _Christiania

Example Sentences

The star's attorney Christy O'Connor said there was no evidence of drug use, however.

From BBC

Christy Lopez, a Georgetown Law professor who once worked for the Civil Rights Division at the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

“When I saw what you folks were doing up here in the Legislature, I got screaming mad,” said Christy Stockman, from Corpus Christi.

From Salon

Prosecutor Christy Slavik told jurors Combs abused his power and business empire to traffic women and commit other crimes.

From BBC

Christy Slavik said racketeering law applies when someone commits crimes as part of a group, and in Combs’ case, “the defendant was a powerful man, but he became more powerful and dangerous because of his inner circle, his businesses — the enterprise,” she told jurors, according to AP.

From Los Angeles Times