"givey" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈɡɪvi/ Forms: more givey [comparative], most givey [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪvi Etymology: From give + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|give|y}} give + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} givey (comparative more givey, superlative most givey)
  1. (informal) Inclined to give; generous. Tags: informal
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