"cornflaky" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more cornflaky [comparative], most cornflaky [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} cornflaky (comparative more cornflaky, superlative most cornflaky)
  1. Alternative form of cornflakey. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: cornflakey
    Sense id: en-cornflaky-en-adj-rjxsj0eK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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