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flicky

adj

Etymology

Clipping of flick knife + -y.

  1. inherited from flykke — “light blow or stroke”
  2. suffixed as flicky — “flick + y”

Definitions

  1. Easily flicked

    Easily flicked; thus, light and fast.

    • She got a new, flicky haircut.
    • The software is fast, fun and flicky, and you can master it in six minutes.

  2. Resembling or characteristic of a flick.

    • a flicky motion

  3. flick knife, switchblade

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. A diminutive of the female given name Felicity.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA