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archy¹

  • /ˈɑɹt͡ʃi/

Where it comes from

From arch + -y.

adjective more archy · most archy

  1. Resembling an arch; having arches; arched; arching archy brows

archy²

  • /ˈɑɹki/

Where it comes from

Back-formation from anarchy.

noun

  1. derogatory, uncountable, usually A political theory or practice that supports hierarchy and authority; the opposite of anarchy. If archy in all forms has brought mankind grief, it follows that the remedy is repudiation. The repudiation of archy is anarchy. Anarchy is therefore the goal of freedom-seeking mankind. Whoever seeks freedom, advances anarchy.

Archy³

  • /ˈɑːt͡ʃi/ UK
  • /ˈɑɹt͡ʃi/ US

Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃi

proper noun

  1. alternative Alternative form of Archie (“male given name or diminutive, from Archibald”). "Well, if it's beer you're after," said Archy, "It's time we cut along and milked the old 'Cow.'"

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"archy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/archy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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archy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/archy

Chicago

"archy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/archy.

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@misc{archy_2026,
  title = {archy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/archy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}