"manicky" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more manicky [comparative], most manicky [superlative]
Etymology: Etymology tree English manic English -y English manicky From manic + -y. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|manic|-y|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English manic English -y English manicky From manic + -y. Head templates: {{en-adj}} manicky (comparative more manicky, superlative most manicky)
  1. (informal) Having a mania, or behaving as if one had a mania; manic. Tags: informal
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