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maggoty

/ˈmæɡ.ə.ti/
mag · got · y
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• adjective

1

Infested with or full of maggots; decaying or spoiled.

Example

"The sailors were forced to subsist on hardtack and maggoty salt pork during the long voyage."

2

Australian Bad-tempered, irritable, or angry (informal).

Example

"He got really maggoty when he realized someone had dented his new truck in the parking lot."

3

Full of whims, odd fancies, or eccentric notions (archaic).

Example

"The old squire was known throughout the county for his maggoty schemes and peculiar habits."

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• Rhymes for maggoty

• Nearby Words

magenta
maggie
maggot
maggoty
magi
magic
magical

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'maggot' plus the adjectival suffix '-y'; the archaic sense meaning 'whimsical' or 'capricious' arose from the 17th-century belief that eccentric notions were caused by maggots in the brain.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Maggoty. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/maggoty
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