"science-fictiony" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more science-fictiony [comparative], most science-fictiony [superlative]
Etymology: science fiction + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|science fiction|y}} science fiction + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} science-fictiony (comparative more science-fictiony, superlative most science-fictiony)
  1. (informal) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of science fiction. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Science fiction Synonyms: science-fictionish, science fictiony Related terms: Star Trekky, Star Warsy

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