"arcadey" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɑɹˈkeɪdi/ [General-American] Forms: more arcadey [comparative], most arcadey [superlative], arcady [alternative]
Etymology: From 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

Alternative forms

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