"dithery" meaning in All languages combined

See dithery on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more dithery [comparative], most dithery [superlative]
Etymology: dither + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dither|y}} dither + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} dithery (comparative more dithery, superlative most dithery)
  1. Unable to think straight; tending to dither.
    Sense id: en-dithery-en-adj-Gy83pinq
  2. Constantly moving about
    Sense id: en-dithery-en-adj-k5OJgzjI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 49 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 37 49 14
  3. Characterized by dithering.
    Sense id: en-dithery-en-adj--xu0vHxn

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