"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
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