Jivey

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of jive music.
  2. 2
    bogus

    "The plaza also allows for sociability with the downstairs neighbor, Simon (Tony Hale), a jivey video store owner whose obsolete livelihood means that he has time on his hands."

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"The plaza also allows for sociability with the downstairs neighbor, Simon (Tony Hale), a jivey video store owner whose obsolete livelihood means that he has time on his hands."

Etymology

From jive + -y.

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