"obzocky" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more obzocky [comparative], most obzocky [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} obzocky (comparative more obzocky, superlative most obzocky)
  1. (eastern Caribbean English, of a person or thing) Awkward; unattractive; out of place; lopsided; misshapen. Tags: Caribbean, Eastern, English

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          "ref": "2004 December 24, Debbie Jacob, “My wishes for 2005”, in Trinidad Guardian online, retrieved 2008-03-25",
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