footy

American  

[foo-tee] / ˈfu ti /

adjective

Northern British Dialect.

footier, footiest

1. poor; worthless; paltry.

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footy British  

/ ˈfʊtɪ /

noun

1. informal

   1. football

   2. ( as modifier )

      footy boots

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Etymology

Origin of footy

1740–50; variant of foughty musty; compare Old English fūht moist, damp (cognate with German feucht ); see -y ¹

Example Sentences

Her 20-year devotion to professional footy, she writes, helped her “glimpse what is grand and noble, and admirable and graceful about men.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

While summer allows for playing outside, footy kickarounds and being in the garden, extending winter holidays may mean families need to heat their homes more in the daytime.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025

"We are just going to go out there and jam and play some footy," he said before his team's seismic quarter-final victory.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2023

“It’s admirable how, at his age, he’s playing some of the best footy of his life,” said Pumas assistant coach Felipe Contepomi, who played with Creevy over eight years.

From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2023

When Mr. Swinyard's sheep aren't on it, we're allowed to play footy there.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell