"coxcombical" meaning in All languages combined

See coxcombical on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more coxcombical [comparative], most coxcombical [superlative]
Etymology: From coxcomb + -ical. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|coxcomb|ical}} coxcomb + -ical Head templates: {{en-adj}} coxcombical (comparative more coxcombical, superlative most coxcombical)
  1. Like, or in the style of, a coxcomb. Derived forms: coxcombicality, coxcombically

Alternative forms

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