"hobbyistic" meaning in English

See hobbyistic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more hobbyistic [comparative], most hobbyistic [superlative]
Etymology: hobbyist + -ic Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hobbyist|ic}} hobbyist + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} hobbyistic (comparative more hobbyistic, superlative most hobbyistic)
  1. Of or pertaining to hobbyists; amateurishly enthusiastic.
    Sense id: en-hobbyistic-en-adj-H33hrWQW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic

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