"pseudy" meaning in English

See pseudy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pseudy.wav Forms: more pseudy [comparative], most pseudy [superlative]
Etymology: From pseud (“poseur”) + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|pseud<gloss:poseur>|-y|id2=adjectival}} pseud (“poseur”) + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} pseudy (comparative more pseudy, superlative most pseudy)
  1. Characteristic of a pseud; pretentious.
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