Word: screwy
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: screw
y
Definition: Exacting; extortionate; close.
Morphemes:
Affix: screw
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To practice extortion upon; to oppress by unreasonable or extortionate exactions; to put the screws on.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scrōfa
Language: la
Decoded: scrofa
Meaning: female pig
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.