"perhapsy" meaning in English

See perhapsy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more perhapsy [comparative], most perhapsy [superlative]
Etymology: From perhaps + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|perhaps|-y}} perhaps + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} perhapsy (comparative more perhapsy, superlative most perhapsy)
  1. (rare) Characterized by uncertainty; prone to hesitation. Tags: rare
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