"goaty" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈɡəʊti/ [UK] Forms: goatier [comparative], goatiest [superlative]
Etymology: From goat + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|goat|y}} goat + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} goaty (comparative goatier, superlative goatiest)
  1. Like a goat, goatlike or redolent of goats. Related terms: caprine, goatish, goaten, goatlike, haedine, hircine
    Sense id: en-goaty-en-adj-jJevj1R5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

Inflected forms

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