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mardy.

Sulky or whining.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈmɑːdi/UK
  1. Sulky or whining.

    Midlands · Yorkshire
    He's a mardy child.
  2. Non-cooperative, bad-tempered or terse in communication; grumpy.

    East-Midlands · Yorkshire
Where this word comes from

Probably from marred + -y.

noun/ˈmɑːdi/UK
  1. A sulky, whiny mood; a fit of petulance.

    Midlands · Yorkshire
Where this word comes from

Probably from marred + -y.

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