"codgerly" meaning in All languages combined

See codgerly on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more codgerly [comparative], most codgerly [superlative]
Etymology: codger + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|codger|ly}} codger + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} codgerly (comparative more codgerly, superlative most codgerly)
  1. Like a codger; old and ill-tempered.
    Sense id: en-codgerly-en-adj-4ZTLEZ-O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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