"maizy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more maizy [comparative], most maizy [superlative]
Etymology: From maize + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|maize|y}} maize + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} maizy (comparative more maizy, superlative most maizy)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of maize. Synonyms: maizey

Alternative forms

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