"patterny" meaning in English

See patterny in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more patterny [comparative], most patterny [superlative]
Etymology: 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
    Sense id: en-patterny-en-adj-k1w47dbx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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