"dingbatty" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more dingbatty [comparative], most dingbatty [superlative]
Etymology: dingbat + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dingbat|y}} dingbat + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} dingbatty (comparative more dingbatty, superlative most dingbatty)
  1. Like a dingbat; silly and not very smart.
    Sense id: en-dingbatty-en-adj-RdY02h4f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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