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SLANGY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does slangy mean? 

SLANGY (adjective)
  The adjective SLANGY has 1 sense:

1. constituting or expressed in slang or given to the use of slangplay

  Familiarity information: SLANGY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SLANGY (adjective)

 Declension: comparative and superlative 
Comparative: slangier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Superlative: slangiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Constituting or expressed in slang or given to the use of slang

Context example:

slangy speech

Similar:

informal (used of spoken and written language)

Derivation:

slang (a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves))

slang (informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar)

slanginess (casualness in use of language)


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