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yelly en · ADJ

Etymology

From yell + -y.

Meanings

  1. (informal) Tending to yell.
    • If someone talks to you in a way that makes sense and explains why you shouldn't take HIS stuff, you won't. If they get all yelly and huffy and accusatory, though, well, they're just mean people. 2001 April 29, Sea Wasp, “Portability of concepts”, in rec.arts.sf.written (Usenet):

Forms

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yellier Degree=Cmp lexicographic
yelliest Degree=Sup lexicographic