"lettucey" meaning in All languages combined

See lettucey on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more lettucey [comparative], most lettucey [superlative]
Etymology: lettuce + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lettuce|y}} lettuce + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} lettucey (comparative more lettucey, superlative most lettucey)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of lettuce. Synonyms: lettucelike, lettucy
    Sense id: en-lettucey-en-adj-qfm~Q7Zm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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