"wrenchy" meaning in English

See wrenchy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɹɛn.t͡ʃi/ [US] Forms: more wrenchy [comparative], most wrenchy [superlative]
Etymology: From wrench + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|wrench|-y}} wrench + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} wrenchy (comparative more wrenchy, superlative most wrenchy)
  1. Indicative of wrenching
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