"parsnippy" meaning in English

See parsnippy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more parsnippy [comparative], most parsnippy [superlative]
Etymology: parsnip + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|parsnip|y}} parsnip + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} parsnippy (comparative more parsnippy, superlative most parsnippy)
  1. Alternative form of parsnipy Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: parsnipy
    Sense id: en-parsnippy-en-adj-8UhYEXA7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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