"faggy" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈfæɡi/ Forms: faggier [comparative], faggiest [superlative]
Etymology: fag + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fag|y}} fag + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} faggy (comparative faggier, superlative faggiest)
  1. (chiefly derogatory, offensive, informal) Effeminate; homosexual; gay. Tags: derogatory, informal, offensive Derived forms: fagginess
    Sense id: en-faggy-en-adj-OquVrrdn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

Inflected forms

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