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eggy

American  
[eg-ee] / ˈɛg i /

adjective

  1. having or containing a lot of eggs.

  2. resembling an egg or eggs in taste, shape, etc.


Example Sentences

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It's the source of the smell of the sea, that sort of fishy, sort of eggy aroma that evokes deeply nostalgic reactions in, well, almost everyone.

From Salon • May 31, 2025

The idea of taking carbonara — in all of its bacony, eggy goodness — and turning it into a breakfast dish is not an entirely new one.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2023

My approximation of Carey’s omelet proved to have a good, eggy profile.

From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2022

A beloved Australian staple, a zucchini slice is an eggy, frittata-like lunchbox staple that is baked until it is firm enough to slice and eat out of hand.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2022

The heater under our seat'd melted my school trousers onto my shins and someone dropped an eggy fart.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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