"splattery" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more splattery [comparative], most splattery [superlative]
Etymology: From splatter + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|splatter|y}} splatter + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} splattery (comparative more splattery, superlative most splattery)
  1. Resembling or covered in splatters.
    Sense id: en-splattery-en-adj-ReNqu~c1 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: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 85 15
  2. Composed of liquid spray that causes splatters.
    Sense id: en-splattery-en-adj-u2mDw-ex
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