"notchy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: notchier [comparative], notchiest [superlative]
Etymology: notch + -y Etymology templates: {{affix|en|notch|-y}} notch + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} notchy (comparative notchier, superlative notchiest)
  1. Characterized by having notches. Synonyms (having notches): erose Translations (having notches): koloinen (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-notchy-en-adj-EIB9Iu57 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 60 40 Disambiguation of 'having notches': 78 22 Disambiguation of 'having notches': 78 22
  2. (of the steering of a vehicle) Appearing to move in discrete notches; not smooth; jerky.
    Sense id: en-notchy-en-adj-q8D8jbRI
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: jagged, serrated, notched

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for notchy meaning in All languages combined (1.5kB)

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