"germy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: germier [comparative], germiest [superlative]
Etymology: From germ + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|germ|-y|id2=adjectival}} germ + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} germy (comparative germier, superlative germiest)
  1. (informal) That carries germs. Tags: informal Derived forms: germiness

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