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I don't do faddy diets any more. I once did a no-carbs diet a few years ago but it made me depressed. I couldn't be doing with that!
Jennifer Ellison

Meaning of "faddy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FADDY

faddy  [ˈfædɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FADDY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Faddy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FADDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of faddy in the English dictionary

The definition of faddy in the dictionary is of, having, or involving personal and often transitory whims, esp about food.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FADDY


addy
ˈædɪ
baddie
ˈbædɪ
baddy
ˈbædɪ
caddie
ˈkædɪ
caddy
ˈkædɪ
cadie
ˈkædɪ
claddie
ˈklædɪ
crawdaddy
ˈkrɔːˌdædɪ
daddy
ˈdædɪ
forecaddie
ˈfɔːˌkædɪ
gladdie
ˈɡlædɪ
grandaddy
ˈɡrændædɪ
haddie
ˈhædɪ
jehadi
dʒɪˈhædɪ
jihadi
dʒɪˈhædɪ
laddie
ˈlædɪ
Limavady
ˌlɪməˈvædɪ
nomady
ˈnəʊmædɪ
paddy
ˈpædɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FADDY

faddier
faddiest
faddiness
faddish
faddishly
faddishness
faddism
faddist
faddle
fade
fade-in
fade-in fade-out
fade-out
fadeaway
faded
fadedly
fadedness
fadeless
fadelessly

WORDS THAT END LIKE FADDY

big Daddy
bullwaddy
bulwaddy
Irrawaddy
mack daddy
plastic Paddy
rice paddy
squaddy
sugar daddy
swaddy
tea caddy
the daddy
waddy

Synonyms and antonyms of faddy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FADDY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «faddy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of faddy

Translation of «faddy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FADDY

Find out the translation of faddy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of faddy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «faddy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

faddy
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

faddy
570 millions of speakers

English

faddy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

झक्की
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

faddy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чудаковатый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

faddy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিটপিটে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maniaque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Faddy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

faddy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

物好きな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

변덕스러운
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Faddy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kỳ cục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

faddy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फॅडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

heves eden
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

faddy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dziwacki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дивакуватий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

excentrice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιδιότροπος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vol grillen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

faddy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

faddy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of faddy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FADDY»

The term «faddy» is normally little used and occupies the 120.342 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FADDY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «faddy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «faddy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about faddy

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QUOTES WITH «FADDY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word faddy.
1
Jennifer Ellison
I don't do faddy diets any more. I once did a no-carbs diet a few years ago but it made me depressed. I couldn't be doing with that!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FADDY»

Discover the use of faddy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to faddy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Biology and Pathology of the Oocyte: Its Role in Fertility ...
Hormonal regulation of apoptosis in early antral follicles: FSH as a major survival hormone. Endocrinology, 137, 1447-56. Faddy, M. J. and Gosden, R. G. (1995). A mathematical model of follicle dynamics in the human ovary. Hum. Reprod., 10 ...
Alan O. Trounson, Roger G. Gosden, 2003
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The Late Victorian Folksong Revival: The Persistence of ...
This was one of them: The Frog's Wooing Voice There was Anon And a merry mouse lived in a mill, fad dy, Oh! faddy Oh! fad dy Oh! faddy Oh! far ding lay. Fig. 4.2 There was a frog lived in a well, farding Iink-a-Iaddie, And a merry mouse lived ...
E. David Gregory, 2010
3
Manual of Paediatrics: An Integrated Approach
The commonest eating problem in young children is faddy eating, which is covered in this section. Young children may also overeat (see Chapter 31). Eating problems may also occur in children with acute or chronic illness, and in children ...
Leon Polnay, Mandy Hampshire, Monica Lakhanpaul, 2007
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Nutrition: A Lifespan Approach
Faddy or picky eating is best defined as a behavior pattern in which a child either refuses to eat or will only eat a limited range of foods. It is perhaps best regarded as a flexing of muscle and a testing of developing powers of communication ...
Simon Langley-Evans, 2013
5
The ... report from the Select Committee of the House of ...
THE prisoners were charged, with being part of a gangof deceits^ who committed a rob-' bery at the residence and factoiy of Mr. Faddy, an indigo planter in the Nuddea district j 011 which occasion* Ghowsee (a servant of Mr. Faddy) was ...
Great Britain Select Committee on the Affairs of the East India Company, 1812
6
Victorian Songhunters: The Recovery and Editing of English ...
“Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin,” faddy, Oh! etc. “0 Mistress Mouse, will you marriage make,” farding link-a-laddie, “With the frog that is so blake?” faddy, Oh! etc. “ Uncle Rat is not at home,” farding link-a-laddie, “I can't consent till his return," faddy, ...
E. David Gregory, 2006
7
Feeding Problems in Children: A Practical Guide
PREVALENCE OF SELECTIVE EATING IN PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN In a large British retrospective population study, 4% of 5-year-olds were described as being 'faddy' by their parents. There was an equal prevalence in boys and girls.
Angela Southall, Clarissa Martin, 2010
8
Your Life is Now!
Mrs. Faddy appears with a tray. It's a darned good C.C. and some C shop, ( Coffee, Cake and Chat). “Here you are,” says she. “Thank you Mrs. Faddy, it's most welcome,” says I.“How is the work going then Peter?” “Oh, very good, we should ...
Marlene George, 2004
9
Chance, Development, and Aging
2.4B: Faddy and Gosden, 1995, 1996; Gosden and Faddy, 1998). In modeling human menopause, this mean value of 1 100 follicles was varied randomly ( Faddy and Gosden, 1995, 1996; Gosden and Faddy, 1998); the theoretical distribution ...
Caleb Ellicott Finch, T. B. L. Kirkwood, 2000
10
The Pitman's Pay: And Other Poems
The keelman's dues tiv iv'ry rack, What they sud hev for coals hrowt back, And lyin' tides, just tiv a plack, Knew Faddy. 'Boot winds and tides — the muin and sea , And where a fleet o' ships sud be, That's lang been luik'd for o' the quay, Knew ...
Thomas Wilson, 1843

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FADDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term faddy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mighty Quinn: July 9
Will Steve (Daddy Faddy) Malone, owner of Faddy Malone's in Levittown, rethink his strategy, and start betting WITH Mighty's selections? «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Goal king Boyd's hair apparent
He said: "To be honest, I looked at James McFadden's hair and I knew straight away I had to get one. Someone posted a picture of Faddy's hair ... «BT.com, Jul 15»
3
Football transfers & pre-season training
"Someone posted a picture of Faddy's hair online and, once I saw the difference it has made, I thought - I'm for a bit of that myself. "When it's done properly it ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
4
TV star Melanie Sykes discusses her son's autism
Mel added: “Tino was going through a stage of being faddy with food and was thin and pale. I said to my friend, 'There's something wrong, isn't there?'. She just ... «The Sun, Jul 15»
5
Trixie Garcia: "We came very close to making the Jerry hologram"
If you are the type that just 'has to be there' because you're a big faddy, then slick pete is your man, chicago is your town, and you ride a pale ... «jambands.com, Jul 15»
6
14 ways you're messing up your kids without realising it
Faddy diets are generally safe for grown-ups, but cutting out entire food groups for kids is dangerous. Children need a balanced diet, and that ... «Metro, Jul 15»
7
Mediterranean vs Palaeolithic: a diet of research to feed good health
Sanders also notes that faddy high-protein or Palaeolithic diets are “okay for dogs but not suitable for humans”. Increasing the risks: Obesity ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
8
Edtech Europe 2015 Throws Up More Than Enough Questions and …
... and that a great deal of investment is wasted on projects which are faddy, unworkable or unnecessary. It's even been suggested that funding ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
9
Ramadan shoppers cry foul at meat markets
Abu Faddy, owner of Al Aqsa meat shop, admitted such practices exist in some shops. Mohammed Fakeer, another shopkeeper, said shops ... «Khaleej Times, Jun 15»
10
The 6 Foods That Will Disease-Proof Your Kids
The great news is, these super six aren't expensive, faddy foods – they're all things you've probably already got in your fridge, even if they're ... «Yahoo Lifestyle UK, Jun 15»

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