jammy

📖 Definitions

adjective

1. Covered with, made with, or like jam; sticky or sweet in texture or appearance.

2. Easy, pleasant, desirable, or profitable, often referring to a situation or opportunity.

3. Lucky, implying an unearned or undeserved advantage.

💬 Usage Examples

“‘So, um, Lucy is the food columnist at the paper,’ Greg said, ‘I’m queuing up for a jammy gig like that.’” Sophie Cousens; This Time Next Year; Putnam; 2020. “’Fitzpatrick,’ slurred Brennie. ‘You’re a jammy sod.
You rarely lose a bet, you have hollow legs, and you’re your own man. You don’t have a trouble in the world.” Roddy L’Estrange; Sensory Perception Plants Doubt and Confusion; Irish Times (Dublin); May 7, 2008.
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