"designy" meaning in English

See designy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more designy [comparative], most designy [superlative]
Etymology: From design + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|design|y}} design + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} designy (comparative more designy, superlative most designy)
  1. Characterised by design.
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