"fictiony" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more fictiony [comparative], most fictiony [superlative]
Etymology: From fiction + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|fiction|y}} fiction + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} fictiony (comparative more fictiony, superlative most fictiony)
  1. (informal, rare) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fiction. Tags: informal, rare Synonyms: fictionish Related terms: science-fictiony
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