peasy

English

Etymology

From peas +‎ -y.

Adjective

peasy (comparative more peasy, superlative most peasy)

1. Resembling or characteristic of peas.
   • 1991, Joan Day, R. F. Tylecote, The industrial revolution in metals, page 89:

     This [ore mixture] was bucked or cobbed down to a 'peasy' size (i.e. the size of a pea) or less, using a flat-bottomed bucking hammer, and then riddled into coarse peasy and finer (sand-sized) 'smitham' grades.

   • 2002, Ivon Flament, Yvonne Bessière-Thomas, Coffee Flavor Chemistry, page 72:

     Becker et al (1988) investigated the origin of a 'peasy' off-flavor note present in Central African coffees, defective green beans impairing considerably the flavor of the final roasted product.

   • 2013, Bettyjoe Cooper, The Dogs Who Screwed The Cats, page 200:

     Have you ever seen a peasy armpit? Hey, just shave those rolled up corn. If you know of a man that's doing this, please send him an alarm clock, 'cause it's time to stop.

See also

• easy peasy

Anagrams

• Payes, Peays, payse