"mathsy" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /mæθsi/ Forms: more mathsy [comparative], most mathsy [superlative]
Etymology: From maths + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|maths|-y|id2=adjectival}} maths + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} mathsy (comparative more mathsy, superlative most mathsy)
  1. (colloquial) Of or relating to mathematics, typically of a complex kind. Tags: colloquial

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