"debatey" meaning in All languages combined

See debatey on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more debatey [comparative], most debatey [superlative]
Etymology: From debate + -y. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|debate|-y}} debate + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} debatey (comparative more debatey, superlative most debatey)
  1. (rare, informal) Inclined to or characterised by debate. Tags: informal, rare
    Sense id: en-debatey-en-adj-01WnstVg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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