linty

[ lin-tee ]
/ ˈlɪn ti /
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adjective, lint·i·er, lint·i·est.

full of or covered with lint: This blue suit gets linty quickly.
like lint: linty bits on his coat.

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Origin of linty

First recorded in 1600–10; lint + -y1

Words nearby linty

lintel, linter, lintie, Linton, lintwhite, linty, linum, Linus, Linux, liny, Lin Yutang
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Words related to linty

creamy, gossamer, feathery, silky, hairy, furry, downy, fleecy, flocculent, pile, featherlike, flossy, velutinous, frizzy, woolly, napped, pilate

Example sentences from the Web for linty

  • But to gae back to the Linty and the Hippopotamus, resumed Kilmarkeckle.

    The Entail|John Galt

  • Avoid the use of linty old cloths, because the thread and lint clog the traps and drains.

    Foods and Household Management|Helen Kinne

  • Above his uniform of linty gray, Paul's face was pale and without expression.

    Babbitt|Sinclair Lewis

  • No need to go with muddy boots, though, or linty, or have your bow upside down.

    The William Henry Letters|Abby Morton Diaz