"spectrumy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more spectrumy [comparative], most spectrumy [superlative]
Etymology: spectrum + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spectrum|y}} spectrum + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} spectrumy (comparative more spectrumy, superlative most spectrumy)
  1. (informal) Having some characteristics of the autism spectrum. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Autism Synonyms: on the spectrum

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