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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

flippery en · ADJ

Etymology

From flipper + -y.

Meanings

  1. Resembling or characteristic of flippers.
    • “You were both squished up inside, trapped by those flippery things. You were locked up and hanging from a chain. But now you're free!” The sea monster smiled happily. He was clearly very pleased with himself. 2012, Steve Cole, Astrosaurs 4 Book Set: Riddle of the Raptors:

Forms

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most flippery Degree=Sup lexicographic
more flippery Degree=Cmp lexicographic