Emmy
proper nounnounattested in dialogue
- //ˈɛmi//
A diminutive of Emily, Emma, Emmeline or Amelia, also used as a female given name.
proper noun
- 1
A diminutive of Emily, Emma, Emmeline or Amelia, also used as a female given name.
There was a buxom Irish servant-girl, who […] had […] striven to give Amelia aid or consolation. Emmy was much too sad to answer, or even to be aware of the attempts the other was making in her favour.
Etymology
Shortening.
noun
- 1
An award given for artistic excellence in television productions.
Etymology
Chosen as a feminine-sounding derivation of immy, a nickname for the image orthicon tubes used in early television cameras.
Forms
- plural
- Emmys
Emmy · A diminutive of Emily, Emma, Emmeline or Amelia, also used as a female given name.
emotion · A person's internal state of being and involuntary…emotional · Of or relating to the emotions.emotionally · In an emotional manner; displaying emotion.