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Wiery vs Wiry - What's the difference?

wiery | wiry |

As adjectives the difference between wiery and wiry

is that wiery is or wiery can be wet; moist; marshy while wiry is thin, muscular and flexible.

wiery

English

Etymology 1

From (wire); compare (fiery).

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • * Peacham
    • Wiery gold.

    Etymology 2

    Compare wearish.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • wet; moist; marshy
    • (Webster 1913)

    wiry

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Thin, muscular and flexible.
    • Don't fight him. He may be small, but he's wiry .