Sy: Meaning and Definition of

Sy

1. a male given name, form ofor

sy-

1. var. ofbefore s followed by a consonant and before z: systaltic; syzygy.

-sy

1. a suffix forming nouns or adjectives, sometimes a diminutive of the base word and usually confined to informal and jocular use (bitsy; footsie; halvsies); adjectives formed withmay be ironic, implying that the quality in question is self-consciously assumed or feigned (artsy; cutesy; folksy). The combination of and or in certain words (antsy; gutsy) should perhaps be considered further instances of this suffix.