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Demicjusz Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

striped/stripy

Hello,

Is there any difference between a striped shirt and a stripy one?

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Hi, Is there any difference between a striped shirt and a stripy one? Not really. 'Stripy' might suggest a lot of stripes.

— Clive

  • Hi, Is there any difference between a striped shirt and a stripy one?
  • Not really.
  • 'Stripy' might suggest a lot of stripes.
  • And it is an informal word.
  • Children often use such words, by adding a -y to a noun.
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Hi,

Is there any difference between a striped shirt and a stripy one?

Not really. 'Stripy' might suggest a lot of stripes. And it is an informal word. Children often use such words, by adding a -y to a noun. eg a chocolatey cake.

An 'e' at the end is usually retained, eg stripey.

Clive
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