charry

[ chahr-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, char·ri·er, char·ri·est.

Origin of charry¹

First recorded in 1780–90; char ¹ + -y ¹

I spurred Charry forward, and down we plunged into the water, without the slightest thought of what was to follow.

And then there was a charry smell in the air, and a slender feather of smoke floated up from a second-story window.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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