"oatsy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more oatsy [comparative], most oatsy [superlative]
Etymology: oats + -y, from feeling one's oats. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|oats|y}} oats + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} oatsy (comparative more oatsy, superlative most oatsy)
  1. Energetic; frisky.
    Sense id: en-oatsy-en-adj-iVY~lbfr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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