"fireworky" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more fireworky [comparative], most fireworky [superlative]
Etymology: From firework + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|firework|y}} firework + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} fireworky (comparative more fireworky, superlative most fireworky)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a firework.
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