"flaily" meaning in English

See flaily in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more flaily [comparative], most flaily [superlative]
Etymology: From flail + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flail|y}} flail + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} flaily (comparative more flaily, superlative most flaily)
  1. Acting like a flail; flailing.
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