"staticky" meaning in English

See staticky in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈstætɪki/ Forms: more staticky [comparative], most staticky [superlative]
Etymology: From static + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|static|-y|id2=adjectival}} static + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} staticky (comparative more staticky, superlative most staticky)
  1. Resembling or containing static. Derived forms: statickiness Related terms: staticy [alternative], antistatic, static cling, clingfilm

Alternative forms

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