Seesawy

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Moving alternately up and down, either physically or figuratively. informal

    "[…] inside our own hearts, in the midst of all our seesawy emotions, with respect to our bodies, and in how we choose to think about ourselves."

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"[…] inside our own hearts, in the midst of all our seesawy emotions, with respect to our bodies, and in how we choose to think about ourselves."

Etymology

From seesaw + -y.

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