"debby" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: debbier [comparative], debbiest [superlative]
Etymology: deb + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|deb|y}} deb + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|debbier}} debby (comparative debbier, superlative debbiest)
  1. Like a debutante.
    Sense id: en-debby-en-adj-9UXzWEM9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

Inflected forms

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