Flippery

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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."

Example

More examples

"“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."

Etymology

From flipper + -y.

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