"gifty" meaning in English

See gifty in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more gifty [comparative], most gifty [superlative]
Etymology: From gift + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gift|y}} gift + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} gifty (comparative more gifty, superlative most gifty)
  1. (informal) Suited to being given as a gift. Tags: informal
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