"arcadey" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more arcadey [comparative], most arcadey [superlative]
Etymology: arcade + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|arcade|y}} arcade + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} arcadey (comparative more arcadey, superlative most arcadey)
  1. (video games, informal) Characteristic of an arcade game, generally focused on action rather than strategy or realism. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Video games Synonyms: arcady
    Sense id: en-arcadey-en-adj-kYWHGb-l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Topics: video-games

Alternative forms

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