"foldy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more foldy [comparative], most foldy [superlative]
Etymology: From fold + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fold|y}} fold + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} foldy (comparative more foldy, superlative most foldy)
  1. (informal) Having or characterized by folds. Tags: informal
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