sty — a small, painful swelling on the edge of an eyelid
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small, painful swelling on the edge of an eyelid
Pronunciation (IPA): /staɪ/
Korean meaning: 눈꺼풀 가장자리에 생기는 작고 아픈 종기, 다래끼
Korean pronunciation: **스**타이
Example Sentences
- My sty made me look like a pirate with one eye constantly winking.
- The doctor advised applying warm compresses to treat the sty.
- His room was such a sty that even pigs would complain about the mess.
sty
NOUN//staɪ//
a small, painful swelling on the edge of an eyelid
A teenager examines the painful sty on their eyelid
A sty makes her cry, so she dabs it dry!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'stīgend' meaning 'something that rises up.' The eye infection meaning comes from the swelling that rises on the eyelid, while the pig enclosure meaning developed separately from Old Norse 'stía.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My sty made me look like a pirate with one eye constantly winking.”
“The doctor advised applying warm compresses to treat the sty.”
“His room was such a sty that even pigs would complain about the mess.”
“She had to miss the photo shoot because of an unsightly sty.”
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