Meaning & use
Lordy
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An exclamation expressing surprise, dismay, or emphasis.
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Lordy, it's hot out here today!
"Lordy, what a mess," she muttered, surveying the kitchen.
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A mild, informal exclamation derived from 'Lord,' common in Southern American and British dialects.
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