"revvy" meaning in English

See revvy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more revvy [comparative], revvier [comparative], most revvy [superlative], revviest [superlative]
Etymology: rev + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rev|y}} rev + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|more|er}} revvy (comparative more revvy or revvier, superlative most revvy or revviest)
  1. (informal, automotive) Easy to rev up fast. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Automotive
    Sense id: en-revvy-en-adj-CL2KWon3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

Inflected forms

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