"tweaky" meaning in English

See tweaky in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: tweakier [comparative], tweakiest [superlative]
Etymology: tweak + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tweak|y}} tweak + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|tweakier}} tweaky (comparative tweakier, superlative tweakiest)
  1. (colloquial) Involving minor adjustments. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-tweaky-en-adj-r6Ec4Xqu
  2. (colloquial) Showing signs of methamphetamine intoxication or involvement, or otherwise related to methamphetamine or similar drugs. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-tweaky-en-adj-x5TJd2JN

Inflected forms

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