givey

[ giv-ee ]

adjective

, Chiefly South Midland U.S.

, giv·i·er, giv·i·est.

1. (especially of soil) moist, soft, or spongy.
2. unsteady; rickety:

   That chair is getting a little givey.

3. (of weather) misty, rainy, or humid; damp.

Word History and Origins

Origin of givey¹

1820–30, Americanism; give + -y ¹; retention of e allows base word to be more transparent