"Stonesy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Stonesy [comparative], most Stonesy [superlative]
Etymology: Stones + -y Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Stones|y}} Stones + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} Stonesy (comparative more Stonesy, superlative most Stonesy)
  1. (informal) Resembling or characteristic of The Rolling Stones, an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-Stonesy-en-adj-B6PFFjj7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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