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English adjective: privy | |||
| 1. | privy hidden from general view or use | ||
| Samples | A privy place to rest and think. A secluded romantic spot. A secret garden. | ||
| Synonyms | secluded, secret | ||
| Similar | private | ||
| Antonyms | public | ||
| 2. | privy (followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known | ||
| Samples | Privy to the details of the conspiracy. | ||
| Similar | informed | ||
| Antonyms | uninformed | ||
English noun: privy | |||
| 1. | privy (artifact) a room or building equipped with one or more toilets | ||
| Synonyms | bathroom, can, john, lav, lavatory, toilet | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | room | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | closet, comfort station, convenience, head, loo, public convenience, public lavatory, public toilet, restroom, toilet facility, W.C., wash room, washroom, water closet | ||
| Part holonym | can, commode, crapper, pot, potty, stool, throne, toilet | ||
| 2. | privy (artifact) a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate | ||
| Synonyms | earth-closet, jakes, outhouse | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | outbuilding | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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