"windmilly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: windmill + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|windmill|y}} windmill + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} windmilly (not comparable)
  1. (informal) Having many windmills. Tags: informal, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-windmilly-en-adj-Is5-aqlI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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