"killy" meaning in All languages combined

See killy on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: killier [comparative], killiest [superlative]
Etymology: From kill + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|kill|y<id:adjectival>}} kill + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|ier}} killy (comparative killier, superlative killiest)
  1. (colloquial) Involving killing. Tags: colloquial

Inflected forms

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