Slangy

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Including or given to slang.

    "His slangy speech was almost uncomprehensible to anyone over the age of 18."

  2. 2
    Loud in dress, manner, and conversation; flashy, vulgar. dated
Adjective
  1. 1
    constituting or expressed in slang or given to the use of slang wordnet

Synonyms

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informalscatologicalslangslangulartaboo

Example

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"His slangy speech was almost uncomprehensible to anyone over the age of 18."

Etymology

From slang + -y.

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