"breedy" meaning in English

See breedy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more breedy [comparative], most breedy [superlative]
Rhymes: -iːdi Etymology: From breed + -y. In some senses, perhaps a clipping of breeding. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|breed|-y|id2=adjectival}} breed + -y, {{clipping|en|breeding|nocap=1}} clipping of breeding Head templates: {{en-adj}} breedy (comparative more breedy, superlative most breedy)
  1. Apt or ready to breed, produce; breeding readily; prolific

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