"lispy" meaning in English

See lispy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈlɪspi/ Forms: more lispy [comparative], most lispy [superlative]
Etymology: From lisp + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lisp|y}} lisp + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} lispy (comparative more lispy, superlative most lispy)
  1. (informal) Tending to lisp when speaking. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-lispy-en-adj-Qp~INYpt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

Download JSON data for lispy meaning in English (1.2kB)

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          "text": "In the new film a lispy Hank Azaria plays Kah Mun Rah, an Egyptian prince […].",
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