"codgy" meaning in All languages combined

See codgy on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: codgier [comparative], codgiest [superlative]
Etymology: From codger + -y. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|codger|-y}} codger + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} codgy (comparative codgier, superlative codgiest)
  1. (informal) Old in age or mentality; hoary; stodgy. Tags: informal

Inflected forms

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