"mazy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈmeɪzi/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mazy.wav [Southern-England] Forms: mazier [comparative], maziest [superlative]
Rhymes: -eɪzi Etymology: maze + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|maze|y}} maze + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} mazy (comparative mazier, superlative maziest)
  1. Mazelike; like a maze. Synonyms: labyrinthine
    Sense id: en-mazy-en-adj-z8wyEHSl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 31 5 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 62 22 16
  2. Not straight; zigzagging.
    Sense id: en-mazy-en-adj-B3Nh4jAH
  3. Confused.
    Sense id: en-mazy-en-adj-F~tKXOF-
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: mazey

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