"plot-twisty" meaning in English

See plot-twisty in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more plot-twisty [comparative], most plot-twisty [superlative]
Etymology: From plot twist + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|plot twist|-y}} plot twist + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} plot-twisty (comparative more plot-twisty, superlative most plot-twisty)
  1. (rare) Relating to or characteristic of a plot twist. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-plot-twisty-en-adj-Bj6lNbQu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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