"festoony" meaning in English

See festoony in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more festoony [comparative], most festoony [superlative]
Etymology: festoon + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|festoon|y}} festoon + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} festoony (comparative more festoony, superlative most festoony)
  1. Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling festoons.
    Sense id: en-festoony-en-adj-CwRTpITT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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