Word: mimsy
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mim
sy
Definition: A nonce word in Lewis Carroll 's Jabberwocky combining the senses of "flimsy" and "miserable".
Morphemes:
Affix: miser
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: miser
Language: LL.
Decoded: miser
Meaning: wretched, unfortunate, unhappy, miserable, sick, ill, bad, worthless, etc.
Affix: -able
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjectival suffix; forms adjectives meaning.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: habeō
Language: la
Decoded: habeo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I affect, trouble (someone).
Affix: -abilis
Language: la
Decoded: -abilis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -able; able or worthy to be.
Affix: film
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A slender thread, such as that of a cobweb.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in the formation of certain English adverbs.