adj
eggy
EH-gee
adj
1
Tasting, smelling, or looking of egg, or coated in egg.
"The French toast came out nicely eggy and golden."
"His breath was faintly eggy after breakfast."
2
(British, informal) Slightly annoyed or irritated.
"He got a bit eggy when I mentioned the missed deadline."
How to Use Eggy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFull of egg flavor or texture — or, informally in the UK, mildly annoyed.
When to use it
The "annoyed" sense is casual British slang; keep it out of formal writing.
Word Forms
eggier comparative, eggier comparative, eggiest superlative, eggiest superlative
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