"circley" meaning in All languages combined

See circley on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more circley [comparative], most circley [superlative]
Etymology: From circle + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|circle|-y|id2=adjectival}} circle + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} circley (comparative more circley, superlative most circley)
  1. (rare, informal) Resembling a circle. Tags: informal, rare Synonyms: circly
    Sense id: en-circley-en-adj-0nDt3ajN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival)

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