"Easter-eggy" meaning in All languages combined

See Easter-eggy on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: Easter-eggier [comparative], Easter-eggiest [superlative]
Etymology: From Easter egg + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Easter egg|y}} Easter egg + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} Easter-eggy (comparative Easter-eggier, superlative Easter-eggiest)
  1. Having a colour reminiscent of an Easter egg, typically a muted pastel.
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