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I'm starting to think my narrators' sentences are getting too big for them, and they are getting to sound a bit samey and, more disturbingly, a bit too much like me.
Anne Enright

Meaning of "samey" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SAMEY

samey  [ˈseɪmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAMEY

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

WHAT DOES SAMEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of samey in the English dictionary

The definition of samey in the dictionary is monotonous; repetitive; unvaried.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAMEY


blasphemy
ˈblæsfɪmɪ
blimey
ˈblaɪmɪ
cockamamie
ˌkɒkəˈmeɪmɪ
cockamamy
ˌkɒkəˈmeɪmɪ
elemi
ˈɛlɪmɪ
flamy
ˈfleɪmɪ
gamey
ˈɡeɪmɪ
gimmie
ˈɡɪmɪ
grimy
ˈɡraɪmɪ
jimmy
ˈdʒɪmɪ
limy
ˈlaɪmɪ
optime
ˈɒptɪmɪ
primy
ˈpraɪmɪ
Ptolemy
ˈtɒlɪmɪ
rimy
ˈraɪmɪ
sashimi
ˈsæʃɪmɪ
simi
ˈsɪmɪ
slimy
ˈslaɪmɪ
swimmy
ˈswɪmɪ
toponymy
təˈpɒnɪmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAMEY

sambuke
sambur
same
same-day
same-sex
samech
samekh
samel
samely
sameness
sameyness
samfoo
samfu
Samhain
Sami
Samian
Samian ware
samiel
samisen
samite

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAMEY

Ashley
cor blimey
costumey
Dahomey
Disney
gorblimey
grey
hey
hockey
homey
honey
jersey
journey
key
limey
mamey
money
Niamey
shimmey
thymey

Synonyms and antonyms of samey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «samey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SAMEY

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

Translator English - Chinese

samey
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cansinas
570 millions of speakers

English

samey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

samey
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سامي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Samey
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Sarney
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

samey
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

répétitive
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

eintönig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

samey
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

samey
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Samey
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

samey
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

samey
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विधी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

samey
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

samey
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

monotonne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Samey
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

samey
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νομίζετε πως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

samey
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

likadant
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

samey
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of samey

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAMEY»

The term «samey» is regularly used and occupies the 75.138 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SAMEY» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «SAMEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word samey.
1
Anne Enright
I'm starting to think my narrators' sentences are getting too big for them, and they are getting to sound a bit samey and, more disturbingly, a bit too much like me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAMEY»

Discover the use of samey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to samey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Brazilian Economy: Growth and Development
GENERAL SE'I'I'ING Samey continued as president until March 1990. The basic problem during his administration after the Cruzado experience was that he did not have a long-term vision or project for the Brazilian economy. In addition. lack  ...
Werner Baer, 2001
2
A Fete Worse Than Death: (and Other Small Church Matters)
A bit samey? Is tradition “samey”? Would he describe as “a bit samey” all the lovely customs we have here in Britain? Surely even Brother Spasm would have to admit that although they are repeated year 27 A Fete Worse Than Death.
Lesley J. Taaffe, 2012
3
Public Administration, Sixth Edition, A Comparative Perspective
Unfortunately, illness prevented Neves from assuming office, and his vice presidential running mate, Jose Samey, became acting president and then president after Neves died. During Samey's term in office, a new constitution was adopted ...
Ferrel Heady, 2001
4
Enzymatic Reactions in Organic Media
Lett., 15, 61-64. 45. Oguntimein. G.B., Erdmann, H. and Schmid, R.D. (1993) Biotechnol. Lett., 15, 175-180. 46. Adelhorst, K., Bjorkling, F., Godtfredsen, S.E. and Kirk, O. (1990) Synthesis, 1 12-1 15. 47. Fregapane. G., Samey. D.B. and Vulfson.
Ari Koskinen, A. Klibanov, 1996
5
Spirited Black Women: Four Decades of Portraits of ...
Some of the better known subjects in this volume include Ruby Dee, Shirley Chisholm, Nancy Wilson, Terry McMillan & Phyllis Hayman. But this book is not just about celebrated names.
Samey B. Williams, 1994
6
United States Policy in Latin America: A Decade of Crisis ...
Exports declined, and Brazil had little foreign reserve with which to service its debt. Funaro and Samey agreed that when reserves fell below $ 5 billion, the country would have no choice but to suspend its interest payment, never exceeding 2.
John D. Martz, 1995
7
Brazil Today 2 Volume Set: An Encyclopedia of Life in the ...
Born in Maranh5o, Samey is the daughter of the former president of Brazil and the current president of the Senate, José Sarney de Araujo Costa (José Sarney). The Sarney family traditionally controls the politics and the news media in the state ...
John J. Crocitti, Monique M. Vallance, 2012
8
Silent Revolution: The International Monetary Fund, 1979-89 ...
With Neves unable to assume the powers of the presidency, the vice-president- elect, José Sarney, became acting president on March 15; on April 21, Neves died and Samey officially assumed the presidency. For the time being, he kept ...
Mr. James M. Boughton, 2001
9
Determinants of Gross Human Rights Violations by State and ...
The switch of PDS politicians to the opposition helped Neves. Among them, Jose Samey and Vice -President Aureliano Chaves formed a new party, the Liberal Front, and supported the opposition. Samey became candidate for vice president.
Wolfgang S. Heinz, Hugo Frühling, 1999
10
Latin America monitor: Brazil
Already, there is stronger support for Samey in financial circles, as well as some uncertainty about Serra' s candidacy. A recent report by investment bank CreditSuisseFirstBoston (CSFB) expressed such a viewpoint, suggesting that Samey ...
‎2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAMEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term samey is used in the context of the following news items.
1
No Man's Sky can't be spoiled
... keep discovering new worlds, new creatures, etc. might feel samey after a while, or might actually manage to keep that feeling of exploration and discovery. «Lazygamer, Jul 15»
2
Live: Lonely The Brave
As there wasn't a lot of variety in terms of chords, riffs and 'oohs' and 'ahhs', as the night went on, it felt like the songs were quite samey and a little bit repetitive. «The Mancunion, Apr 15»
3
Momo ft. Samey - 2015 (prod. Dalyb)
Výtečníci z HAHA Crew sice své debutové album pojmenovali "Vlna", klidně by však mohlo nést název "Povodeň", protože slovenským zástupcům nové ... «BBaRáK, Mar 15»
4
Sleaford Mods: 'Pop has eaten itself. We're fed up with the lot of it …
Samey Winehouses singing forgettable songs in videos shot in poor areas. The willing and eager, the would-be stars, have no interest in their own experiences, ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
5
Pop music really is facile, repetitious and samey
From time immemorial, parents have griped about their children's musical tastes, dismissing the pop songs of the day as facile, repetitious and samey. Now their ... «Irish Times, Feb 15»
6
The Foo Fighters fail to evolve in 'Sonic Highways'
And, frankly, in spite of Grohl's best efforts at presentation, the songs from the new album are rather same-samey. It just isn't a great rock record. Let's leave aside ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Dec 14»
7
Far Cry 4 review (PS4): Taking mad open-world antics to new heights
It's not as memorable as the tropical island setting of its predecessor, partly because the hilly, wooded environment starts to feel a bit samey when you're four or ... «Digital Spy UK, Nov 14»
8
Shigeru Miyamoto Says His Rivals Are Boring, Samey
So, when he says that the games industry is too "samey" and "boring," people tend to believe he knows what he's talking about. In an interview with The ... «The Escapist, Nov 14»
9
Seth Lakeman – entertaining but emotionally samey
Seth Lakeman has played a highly successful but curious role in the folk revival. An excellent multi-instrumentalist, he has written thoughtful songs about West ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»
10
Bellator's Michael Page says his 'Venomous' style draws attention in …
Bellator's Michael Page says his 'Venomous' style draws attention in samey MMA world. By Nate Wilcox @KidNate on Oct 10, 2014, 9:00a 47. «Bloody Elbow, Oct 14»

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