"knacky" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more knacky [comparative], most knacky [superlative]
Etymology: knack + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|knack|y}} knack + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} knacky (comparative more knacky, superlative most knacky)
  1. (UK, dialect) Having a knack; cunning; crafty. Tags: UK, dialectal
    Sense id: en-knacky-en-adj-rV-MWtJ~ Categories (other): British English

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