"blechy" meaning in English

See blechy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more blechy [comparative], most blechy [superlative]
Etymology: blech + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|blech|y}} blech + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} blechy (comparative more blechy, superlative most blechy)
  1. (slang) Disgusting. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-blechy-en-adj-USPxKRtk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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