birdy Synonyms
Another word for birdy
• noun (Context 1)
An informal or childish term for a small bird, belonging to the warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate class Aves, characterized by feathers, wings, and a beak.
"The toddler pointed excitedly at the little birdie hopping across the garden lawn."
• noun (Context 2)
A lightweight conical projectile with a rounded cork base and a crown of feathers or plastic, hit back and forth over a net in badminton; a shuttlecock.
"She hit the birdie high over the net during the final game of badminton."
• adjective (Context 3)
Resembling or characteristic of a bird, especially in appearance, quick movement, or sound.
"The elderly gentleman had sharp, birdlike features and a habit of tilting his head when listening."
• noun (Context 4)
A score of one stroke under par on a hole in golf (more commonly spelled 'birdie').
"He sank a long putt on the ninth hole to finish the front nine with a birdie."
Opposites of birdy
The opposite of birdy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: