parky
/ (ˈpɑːkɪ) /
adjectiveparkier or parkiest
(usually postpositive) British informal (of the weather) chilly; cold
Origin of parky
1C19: perhaps from perky
Words Nearby parky
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How to use parky in a sentence
He turned to his myrmidon: "Get a move on you, Herbert; it's a bit parky standing about here."
And it shall ridy-pidy in the coachy-poachy too; all round the parky-warky with the cock-a-doodle-doo.
Ireland as It Is | Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)"parky looks as if Davy Jones was pulling on his string," observed the flippant Ives to his neighbour.
The Mystery | Stewart Edward White and Samuel Hopkins Adams"It's no' so parky, Mr. Bertram, sir-r," replied Tam cautiously.
Tam O' The Scoots | Edgar Wallace
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