"snacky" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈsnæki/ Forms: snackier [comparative], snackiest [superlative]
Etymology: From snack + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|snack|y}} snack + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} snacky (comparative snackier, superlative snackiest)
  1. (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a snack; suitable as a snack. Tags: informal Synonyms: snackish
    Sense id: en-snacky-en-adj-iNzovNtk
  2. (informal) Desiring a snack; peckish. Tags: informal Synonyms: snackish
    Sense id: en-snacky-en-adj-TPPSArRB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 88

Inflected forms

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