Mavericky

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of a maverick. informal

    "Palin is still obsessed with the blogosphere, which recently lit up with a rumor started by a fellow mavericky Alaskan, who also no longer has his job —— that she and Todd were Splitsville."

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"Palin is still obsessed with the blogosphere, which recently lit up with a rumor started by a fellow mavericky Alaskan, who also no longer has his job —— that she and Todd were Splitsville."

Etymology

From maverick + -y.

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