"gizmotic" meaning in English

See gizmotic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more gizmotic [comparative], most gizmotic [superlative]
Etymology: From gizmo + -ic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gizmo|ic}} gizmo + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} gizmotic (comparative more gizmotic, superlative most gizmotic)
  1. Pertaining to a gizmo or covered in gizmos.
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          "ref": "1962, Saturday Review - Volume 45, Issue 4, page 14:",
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