"X-Filesy" meaning in All languages combined

See X-Filesy on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more X-Filesy [comparative], most X-Filesy [superlative]
Etymology: From X-Files + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en||y}} + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} X-Filesy (comparative more X-Filesy, superlative most X-Filesy)
  1. (informal) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the paranormal investigation science fiction television series The X-Files. Wikipedia link: X-Files Tags: informal Categories (topical): The X-Files

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