"gloaty" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gloaty [comparative], most gloaty [superlative]
Etymology: gloat + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gloat|y}} gloat + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} gloaty (comparative more gloaty, superlative most gloaty)
  1. Characterized by or resembling gloating. Synonyms: smug Derived forms: gloatily, gloatiness
    Sense id: en-gloaty-en-adj-6HUDILX- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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