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fumy

[fyoo-mee]

adjective, fum·i·er, fum·i·est.

emitting or full of fumes; fumelike.

Origin:
1560–70; fume + -y¹

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fume (fjuːm)

—vb
1.	(intr) to be overcome with anger or fury; rage
2.	to give off (fumes) or (of fumes) to be given off, esp during a chemical reaction
3.	(tr) to subject to or treat with fumes; fumigate

—n
4.	(often plural) a pungent or toxic vapour
5.	a sharp or pungent odour
6.	a condition of anger

[C14: from Old French fum, from Latin fūmus smoke, vapour]

'fumeless

—*adj*

'fumelike

—*adj*

'fumer

—n

'fumingly

—*adv*

'fumy

—*adj*

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