logy
[ loh-gee ]
/ ˈloʊ gi /
adjective, lo·gi·er, lo·gi·est.
lacking physical or mental energy or vitality; sluggish; dull; lethargic.
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“I do believe that the buck stops here, that I cannot rely upon public opinion polls to tell me what is right. I do believe that right makes might and that if I am wrong, 10 angels swearing I was right would make no difference.”
Origin of logy
OTHER WORDS FROM logy
lo·gi·ly, adverblo·gi·ness, nounWords nearby logy
Definition for logy (2 of 2)
-logy
a combining form used in the names of sciences or bodies of knowledge: paleontology; theology.
a termination of nouns referring to writing, discourses, collections, etc.: trilogy; martyrology.
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British Dictionary definitions for logy (1 of 2)
logy
/ (ˈləʊɡɪ) /
adjective logier or logiest
mainly US dull or listless
Derived forms of logy
loginess, nounWord Origin for logy
C19: perhaps from Dutch log heavy
British Dictionary definitions for logy (2 of 2)
-logy
n combining form
indicating the science or study ofmusicology
indicating writing, discourse, or body of writingstrilogy; phraseology; martyrology
Derived forms of -logy
-logical or -logic, adj combining form-logist, n combining formWord Origin for -logy
from Latin -logia, from Greek, from logos word; see logos
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Medical definitions for logy
-logy
suff.
Science; theory; study:dermatology.
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