"auberginey" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more auberginey [comparative], most auberginey [superlative]
Etymology: aubergine + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|aubergine|y}} aubergine + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} auberginey (comparative more auberginey, superlative most auberginey)
  1. (informal) Resembling or characteristic of aubergine. Tags: informal Synonyms: eggplanty
    Sense id: en-auberginey-en-adj-i9scNRLG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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