Definition of Clucky

1. Adjective. Broody. ¹

2. Adjective. prone to cluck. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Clucky

1. broody [adj CLUCKIER, CLUCKIEST] - See also: broody

Lexicographical Neighbors of Clucky

clubroots
clubrush
clubs
clubwear
clubwoman
clubwomen
cluck
clucked
clucketh
cluckier
cluckiest
clucking
cluckings
clucks
cluckt
clucky (current term)
cludge
cludged
cludges
cludgie
cludgies
cludging
clue
clue-by-four
clue-by-fours
clue by four
clue in
clue stick
clue sticks
cluebat

Literary usage of Clucky

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Glossary of Words and Phrases Pertaining to the Dialect of Cumberland by William Dickinson (1880)
"... are little winding-sheets Which do consign and send them unto death. HERBERT, Church Mortification. Cluck, to crouch ; stoop. E. g. " clucky down. ..."

2. Glossary of Words in Use in Cornwall by Margaret Ann Courtney, Thomas Quiller Couch (1880)
"Clubbish, adj. rough; brutal. Cluck, i>. to bend down ; to squat. " clucky down behind the hedge." "The hen has got the cluck" (wants to sit). ..."

3. Kindergarten Review (1902)
""Click-a-clucky I" said Mother Henny-penny, "so here you are at last. What, are there no more than four of you ? Well, well, I am glad you are come! ..."

4. Adventure Guide to New Zealand by Bette Flagler (2005)
"They have short, stocky legs and move around in a rather clucky manner. The kakapo is the largest parrot in the world and is near extinction. ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Clucky on Dictionary.com!Search for Clucky on Thesaurus.com!Search for Clucky on Google!Search for Clucky on Wikipedia!

Search