Definition of THREADY

thready

Adjective Satellite

  • forming viscous or glutinous threads
  • thin in diameter; resembling a thread

Adj

  • Of, resembling, or capable of forming a thread; filamentous.
  • weak.

Adjective

  • Resembling a thread; thin and stringy.

Examples

  • The opponent’s argument about the word’s validity was THREADY and unconvincing.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English *thredi, *thredy (suggested by derivative Middle English thredines, þredinez (“fibrousness, stringiness”, literally “threadiness”)), equivalent to thread + -y.

Scrabble Score: 14

thready: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
thready: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
thready: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

thready: valid Words With Friends Word