"biscuity" meaning in English

See biscuity in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more biscuity [comparative], most biscuity [superlative]
Etymology: biscuit + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|biscuit|y}} biscuit + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} biscuity (comparative more biscuity, superlative most biscuity)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a biscuit. Synonyms: biscuitty Derived forms: biscuitiness
    Sense id: en-biscuity-en-adj-VKyhccrT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

Alternative forms

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