-sey
-ie
suffix
used to form adjectives having the quality indicated: comfy/ creepy/ sw-nky
used to form nouns
diminutive, affectionate, or familiar versions of what is indicated: auntie/ cubby/ thingy/ tootsie/ folksy
coming from the place or background indicated: arky/ okie/ yalie
a person of the sort indicated: weirdie/ hippy/ sharpy
-sey
related terms
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-ie suffix used to form adjectives having the quality indicated: comfy/ creepy/ sw-nky used to form nouns diminutive, affectionate, or familiar versions of what is indicated: auntie/ cubby/ thingy/ tootsie/ folksy coming from the place or background indicated: arky/ okie/ yalie a person of the sort indicated: weirdie/ hippy/ sharpy -sie related terms -ie