statusy

adjective

sta·​tusy ˈstā-tə-sē How to pronounce statusy (audio)
ˈsta-
: having, showing, or conferring prestige
a statusy job

Examples of statusy in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of statusy was in 1962

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“Statusy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statusy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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