"blottery" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more blottery [comparative], most blottery [superlative]
Etymology: From blotter + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|blotter|y}} blotter + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} blottery (comparative more blottery, superlative most blottery)
  1. Resembling blotting paper.
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