different between ginny vs finny

English

Etymology

From gin +? -y.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?d??ni/

Adjective

ginny (comparative more ginny, superlative most ginny)

1. Affected by gin; resembling or characteristic of gin.
   • 1974, GB Edwards, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York 2007, p. 60:

     she burst out singing ‘God be with you till we meet again!’ and her lovely ginny voice rang out like a trumpet and a bell and you could have heard it to the Town Church.

See also

• flying ginny
• ginny-carriage

English

Etymology

From fin +? -y.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -?ni

Adjective

finny (comparative finnier, superlative finniest)

1. (of a fish) Having one or more fins.
   • 1928, RG&E News (volume 16, page 334)

     The finny trophies he brought back in the form of numerous fat pickerel were ample evidence of his fishermanship.

2. Resembling a fin.
3. Abounding in fishes.
   • 1730–1774, Oliver Goldsmith, Introductory to Switzerland

     Cheerful at morn, he wakes from short repose,

     Breathes the keen air, and carols as he goes;

     With patient angle trolls the finny deep,

     Or drives his venturous ploughshare to the steep;

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