"ginny" meaning in English

See ginny in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈdʒɪni/ [UK] Forms: more ginny [comparative], most ginny [superlative]
Etymology: From gin + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gin|y}} gin + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} ginny (comparative more ginny, superlative most ginny)
  1. Affected by gin; resembling or characteristic of gin. Related terms: flying ginny, ginny-carriage
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