"slangy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: slangier [comparative], slangiest [superlative]
Etymology: slang + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|slang|y}} slang + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} slangy (comparative slangier, superlative slangiest)
  1. Including or given to slang. Synonyms: slangular [archaic]
    Sense id: en-slangy-en-adj-6v5rl0Wc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 82 18 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 93 7
  2. (dated) Flashy; vulgar; loud in dress, manner, and conversation. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-slangy-en-adj-pxlrl7p5

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for slangy meaning in English (1.6kB)

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