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anoraky

anoraky is the alternative form of anorakish.

Meaning of anorakish

Adjective

anorakish (comparative more anorakish, superlative most anorakish)

  1. (UK, informal) Obsessively absorbed in a subject, especially an unusual or obscure subject.
    • Joining a 'computer group' may sound incredibly anorakish but you'll probably find that most of the other members are bearably human!1999, Phil Race, Steven Higgins, Nick Packard, 500 ICT Tips for Primary Teachers

Forms of anoraky

comparativemore anoraky
superlativemost anoraky

Origin of anoraky

From anorak + -y.

Questions about anoraky

What is anoraky the alternative form of?
Anoraky is the alternative form of anorakish.

Words near anoraky in the dictionary

  1. Anor
  2. anorak
  3. anoraked
  4. anorakish
  5. anoraks
  6. anoraky
  7. anorchia
  8. anorchic
  9. anorchid
  10. anorchidism
  11. anorchism

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