percy

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
  2. noun English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)

Etymology

Clipping of Percocet + -y.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Walker Percy

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