"plasticky" meaning in All languages combined

See plasticky on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more plasticky [comparative], most plasticky [superlative]
Etymology: From plastic + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|plastic|y}} plastic + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} plasticky (comparative more plasticky, superlative most plasticky)
  1. Resembling plastic, especially in the sense of being cheap and lightweight.
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