"turny" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more turny [comparative], most turny [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ni Etymology: turn + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|turn|y}} turn + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} turny (comparative more turny, superlative most turny)
  1. (informal) Characterized by turns or a turning motion. Tags: informal Derived forms: page-turny
    Sense id: en-turny-en-adj-yOF-U~ID Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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