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parky¹

  • /ˈpɑrki/ US
  • /ˈpɑːki/ UK

Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)ki

adjective parkier · parkiest

  1. Of, from, or related to a park or parks generally, especially parklike. We went to a beautiful parky place over by the river.
  2. Having parks or parklike areas. Yellowstone has always been parky country.

noun parkies

  1. alternative Alternative spelling of parkie: a parkkeeper.

parky²

  • /ˈpɑrki/ US
  • /ˈpɑːki/ UK

Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)ki

Where it comes from

Uncertain, but probably from parky above or from dialectical pronunciation of perky.

adjective parkier · parkiest

  1. UK, informal Synonym of chilly: somewhat cold but not extremely so. Gene Hunt: [seeing a woman in a sari] A bit parky to be out in just her nighty.

    Similar: chilly

Parky³

Where it comes from

Clipping of Parkinson + -y.

proper noun

  1. Nickname for Michael Parkinson (1935–2023), English broadcaster and writer.

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

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

Chicago

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

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@misc{parky_2026,
  title = {parky},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/parky},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}