"makeshifty" meaning in English

See makeshifty in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more makeshifty [comparative], most makeshifty [superlative]
Etymology: From makeshift + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|makeshift|y}} makeshift + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} makeshifty (comparative more makeshifty, superlative most makeshifty)
  1. Somewhat makeshift.
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