"coxcombical" meaning in English

See coxcombical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more coxcombical [comparative], most coxcombical [superlative]
Etymology: From coxcomb + -ical. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|coxcomb|ical}} coxcomb + -ical Head templates: {{en-adj}} coxcombical (comparative more coxcombical, superlative most coxcombical)
  1. Like, or in the style of, a coxcomb.
    Sense id: en-coxcombical-en-adj-W6iLmya0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ical

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