"sherbety" meaning in English

See sherbety in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more sherbety [comparative], most sherbety [superlative]
Etymology: From sherbet + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sherbet|y}} sherbet + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} sherbety (comparative more sherbety, superlative most sherbety)
  1. Having characteristics of sherbet

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