"flyness" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-flyness.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: fly + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fly|ness}} fly + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} flyness (uncountable)
  1. (African-American Vernacular, slang) The quality of being sharp or smart in appearance. Tags: slang, uncountable

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