"bridegroomy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more bridegroomy [comparative], most bridegroomy [superlative]
Etymology: From bridegroom + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bridegroom|y}} bridegroom + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} bridegroomy (comparative more bridegroomy, superlative most bridegroomy)
  1. (rare) Resembling or characteristic of a bridegroom. Tags: rare Synonyms: bridegroomlike
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