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laky

1 American  
[ley-kee] / ˈleɪ ki /

adjective

lakier, lakiest

  1. of, relating to, or resembling a lake.

laky 2 American  
[ley-kee] / ˈleɪ ki /

adjective

  1. of the color of a lake pigment.

laky British  
/ ˈleɪkɪ /

adjective

  1. of the reddish colour of the pigment lake

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Etymology

Origin of laky1

First recorded in 1605–15; lake 1 + -y 1

Origin of laky2

First recorded in 1840–50; lake 2 + -y 1

Example Sentences

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The quaint heptahedral lamps threw splashed shimmers of topaz colour across the laky pavement.

From Pipefuls by Morley, Christopher

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