"patterny" meaning in English

See patterny in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more patterny [comparative], most patterny [superlative]
Etymology: From pattern + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pattern|y}} pattern + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} patterny (comparative more patterny, superlative most patterny)
  1. (informal) Resembling or bearing a pattern; patterned. Tags: informal
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