sty

[staɪ]

sty Definition

• 1. a pigpen; a small enclosure for pigs
• 2. a dirty or untidy place

Using sty: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sty" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The farmer built a new sty for his pigs.

• Example

  The room was a sty, with clothes and papers strewn everywhere.

• Example

  I can't believe you live in such a sty!

sty Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sty

• pigpen
• pigsty
• pen
• enclosure
• hovel
• shack

Phrases with sty

• live in a sty

  to live in a very dirty or untidy place

  Example

  I can't stand to visit my friend's apartment because she lives in a sty.

• make a pigsty of something

  to make a place very dirty or untidy

  Example

  My kids always make a pigsty of their bedrooms.

• in a pig's eye

  used to express disbelief or skepticism

  Example

  You think you're going to win the lottery? In a pig's eye!

Origins of sty

from Old English 'stig', meaning 'hall, pen'

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Summary: sty in Brief

'Sty' [staɪ] refers to a small enclosure for pigs or a dirty and untidy place. It is often used to describe a messy living space, as in 'The room was a sty, with clothes and papers strewn everywhere.' The phrase 'live in a sty' means to live in a very dirty or untidy place.