"outhousey" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more outhousey [comparative], most outhousey [superlative]
Etymology: From outhouse + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|outhouse|y}} outhouse + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} outhousey (comparative more outhousey, superlative most outhousey)
  1. (rare) Resembling or characteristic of an outhouse. Tags: rare
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