Harry

Pronunciation: /ˈhæri/

Definitions of harry

noun a male given name, often a diminutive form of Harold or Henry

Example Sentences

A1 Harry is a boy.

A2 She saw Harry at the park.

B1 Harry loves to play soccer with his friends.

B2 The book is about Harry and his magical adventures.

C1 Harry's intelligence and wit impressed everyone at the conference.

C2 Harry's dedication to his work earned him a promotion within a year.

Examples of harry in a Sentence

formal Harry is a diligent student who always completes his assignments on time.

informal I heard Harry aced his exam yesterday!

slang Harry is such a cool dude, everyone loves hanging out with him.

figurative Despite facing many challenges, Harry always manages to come out on top.

Grammatical Forms of harry

• past tense: harried
• plural: harries
• comparative: harrier
• superlative: harriest
• present tense: harry
• future tense: will harry
• perfect tense: has harried
• continuous tense: is harrying
• singular: harry
• positive degree: harry
• infinitive: to harry
• gerund: harrying
• participle: harried

Origin and Evolution of harry

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'harry' originated from Old English, derived from the Old High German word 'heri' meaning army or host.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean to plunder or raid, the word 'harry' evolved over time to also mean to harass or disturb.