adjective
miny
meye-nee
adjective
1
Resembling a mine, or having the qualities of one.
"The tunnel had a dark, miny smell of damp earth."
2
Containing a large number of mines, or rich in mineral deposits.
"The old maps mark the region as particularly miny, dotted with old shafts."
How to Use Miny
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving the look, feel, or abundance of mines — a rare, mostly descriptive word.
When to use it
Very uncommon in modern writing; mostly seen in older or technical geological texts.
Word Forms
more miny comparative, most miny superlative
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Etymology
Formed from mine (an excavation for extracting minerals) plus the adjective suffix -y, the same pattern as "rocky" from "rock."