"clifty" meaning in English

See clifty in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈklɪfti/ [UK] Forms: more clifty [comparative], most clifty [superlative]
Etymology: From clift + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|clift|y}} clift + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} clifty (comparative more clifty, superlative most clifty)
  1. (obsolete) Characterised by cliffs; cliffy, craggy. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-clifty-en-adj-RSQN5fe2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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