"scattery" meaning in English

See scattery in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more scattery [comparative], most scattery [superlative]
Etymology: scatter + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scatter|y}} scatter + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} scattery (comparative more scattery, superlative most scattery)
  1. Tending to scatter or be scattered; loose, ragtag.
    Sense id: en-scattery-en-adj-qY2PBssX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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