What does "science-fictiony" mean?

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of science fiction.

What is a synonym for "science-fictiony"?

Common synonyms include: science-fictionish, science-fictionlike.

Science-fictiony

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of science fiction. informal
"She wishes science-fictiony things like videophones existed so Jaypee could see her smile when she says that Actually, she's moving into another area of creative work entirely. Publishing."

Synonyms

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science-fictionish science-fictionlike

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"She wishes science-fictiony things like videophones existed so Jaypee could see her smile when she says that Actually, she's moving into another area of creative work entirely. Publishing."

Etymology

From science fiction + -y.

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