1. a communist or a person believed to hold communist views
Usage: informal; often derogatory; chiefly historical, used especially during the Cold War era

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of communism or communists
Usage: informal; often derogatory

Examples

• During the 1950s, some people were accused of being commies simply for holding unpopular political views.
• The senator warned against commy infiltration in government agencies.
• He was labeled a commy by his conservative neighbors because of his socialist ideas.
• Commy propaganda was a major concern during the Cold War.
• The film depicted the fear of commy spies in American institutions.