"designerly" meaning in English

See designerly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more designerly [comparative], most designerly [superlative]
Etymology: From designer + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|designer|ly}} designer + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} designerly (comparative more designerly, superlative most designerly)
  1. Characteristic of a designer.
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