"sidey" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more sidey [comparative], most sidey [superlative]
Etymology: side + -y Etymology templates: {{af|en|side|-y}} side + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} sidey (comparative more sidey, superlative most sidey)
  1. (dated, colloquial) Exhibiting side, or unjustified self-importance; arrogant. Tags: colloquial, dated Translations (exhibiting side): boczasty (Polish)
    Sense id: en-sidey-en-adj-lfw5mUUs Disambiguation of 'exhibiting side': 91 9
  2. (India) Insignificant; small-time. Tags: India
    Sense id: en-sidey-en-adj-QwOWW~aj Categories (other): Indian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 37 63

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