adj, intj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to crickets.
2. 2
   Of or pertaining to the sport of cricket. informal
3. 3
   Full of crickets.

   "a crickety night"

Intj

1. 1
   Alternative form of crikey. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Etymology 1

From cricket (“insect”) + -y.

Etymology 2

From cricket (“sport”) + -y.

Related phrases

by crickety

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