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refluxy en · ADJ

Etymology

From reflux + -y.

Meanings

  1. (colloquial) Suffering from reflux of the stomach acid.
    • A dummy can be very helpful for refluxy babies as it encourages them to swallow the acid back down. 2016, Marina Fogle, Dr Chiara Hunt, The Bump Class: An Expert Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond:

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more refluxy Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most refluxy Degree=Sup lexicographic