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reef vs reefy

reefy vs reef

reef is a noun but reefy is not a noun.

reef is not an adjective while reefy is an adjective.

reef is a verb but reefy is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reef Yes No Yes No
reefy No Yes No No
reef (noun) reefy (noun)
one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
reef (adjective) reefy (adjective)
full of submerged reefs or sandbanks or shoals
reef (verb) reefy (verb)
roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
lower and bring partially inboard
Difference between reef and reefy

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