"mavericky" meaning in English

See mavericky in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more mavericky [comparative], most mavericky [superlative]
Etymology: maverick + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|maverick|y}} maverick + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} mavericky (comparative more mavericky, superlative most mavericky)
  1. (informal) Characteristic of a maverick. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-mavericky-en-adj-TASpnCi9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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