vealy

[ vee-lee ]

adjective

1. resembling veal.
2. Informal. young or immature:

   a vealy youth.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vealy¹

First recorded in 1760–70; veal + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Her rector was to officiate, assisted by the vealy young man who had just graduated from the theological seminary.

From Project Gutenberg

His skin was vealy in complexion, and he had wiry hair of a russet-red.

From Project Gutenberg