Cardboardy
adj, slang
adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Resembling cardboard. informal
"Archie never becomes more than a cardboardy cutout figure — a well-meaning, not-too-bright social climber with a dislike of “heavy conversations,” a fellow who “wanted to wear a club tie — the right tie, not all clubs being equal.”"
Example
More examples"Archie never becomes more than a cardboardy cutout figure — a well-meaning, not-too-bright social climber with a dislike of “heavy conversations,” a fellow who “wanted to wear a club tie — the right tie, not all clubs being equal.”"
Etymology
From cardboard + -y.
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