Definitions

1. exclamation

used to express surprise, shock, or strong emotion

“Lordy, that was a close call!”

2. interjection

an expression used to emphasize or punctuate a statement

“Lordy, I’m so tired today!”

3. adverb

used to express a strong reaction or emotion, similar to an exclamation

“I nearly fainted, lordy!”

4. noun

a euphemistic or polite substitute for the word ‘God’

“Lordy have mercy, I’m so hungry!”