"searchy" meaning in English

See searchy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more searchy [comparative], most searchy [superlative]
Etymology: search + -y Etymology templates: {{suf|en|search|y}} search + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} searchy (comparative more searchy, superlative most searchy)
  1. (rare) Tending or inclined to search. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-searchy-en-adj-sIRD-PyE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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