"refluxy" meaning in English

See refluxy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more refluxy [comparative], most refluxy [superlative]
Etymology: From reflux + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|reflux|y}} reflux + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} refluxy (comparative more refluxy, superlative most refluxy)
  1. (colloquial) Suffering from reflux of the stomach acid. Tags: colloquial
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