"tweaky" meaning in All languages combined

See tweaky on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: tweakier [comparative], tweakiest [superlative]
Etymology: tweak + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tweak|y}} tweak + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|tweakier}} tweaky (comparative tweakier, superlative tweakiest)
  1. (colloquial) Involving minor adjustments. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-tweaky-en-adj-r6Ec4Xqu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 54 46
  2. (colloquial) Showing signs of methamphetamine intoxication or involvement, or otherwise related to methamphetamine or similar drugs. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-tweaky-en-adj-x5TJd2JN Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 54 46

Inflected forms

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