"advertisey" meaning in All languages combined

See advertisey on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more advertisey [comparative], most advertisey [superlative]
Etymology: From advertise + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|advertise|y}} advertise + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} advertisey (comparative more advertisey, superlative most advertisey)
  1. (informal) Tending to advertise something; promotional. Tags: informal
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