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boomy Meaning & Definition

ˈbü-mē

What Does Boomy Mean?

As an adjective, boomy means of, relating to, or characterized by an economic boom. It is also used to mean having an excessive accentuation on the tones of lower pitch in reproduced sound.

Boomy in Brief

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˈbü-mē/
Syllables2
Synonymsbooming, flourishing and golden
Antonymsdepressed, unprosperous and unsuccessful
Comparative / superlativeboomier, boomiest
First known use1888

Boomy Definition (Adjective)

  1. of, relating to, or characterized by an economic boom
  2. having an excessive accentuation on the tones of lower pitch in reproduced sound

Synonyms of Boomy

Boomy synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Boomy

Boomy in a Sentence

a developer who made a fortune during the boomy days of the housing bubble

Word Forms & Grammar

boom·i·er

boom·i·est

boomier

boomiest

boomy

boomy (comparative boomier, superlative boomiest)

Words That Rhyme With Boomy

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Origin of Boomy

From boom +‎ -y.

First Known Use

1888

Pronouncing Boomy

The standard pronunciation of boomy is /ˈbü-mē/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (bü).

Quick Answers About Boomy

What part of speech is boomy?

Boomy is an adjective.

What is another word for boomy?

Close synonyms of boomy are booming, flourishing and golden. See the full list of boomy synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of boomy?

The opposite of boomy can be expressed with words like depressed, unprosperous, unsuccessful and declining.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of boomy?

The comparative form is boomier and the superlative form is boomiest.

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