"outer-spacey" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more outer-spacey [comparative], most outer-spacey [superlative]
Etymology: outer space + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|outer space|y}} outer space + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} outer-spacey (comparative more outer-spacey, superlative most outer-spacey)
  1. (informal) Of, relating to, or characteristic of outer space, science fiction, or futuristic technology. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-outer-spacey-en-adj-0Fddb5aN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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