"toothpicky" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more toothpicky [comparative], most toothpicky [superlative]
Etymology: From toothpick + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|toothpick|y}} toothpick + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} toothpicky (comparative more toothpicky, superlative most toothpicky)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a toothpick. Synonyms: toothpicklike
    Sense id: en-toothpicky-en-adj-UcNE4Cg3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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