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blathery

blathery adjective: unsubstantial; trashy.

Adjective

blathery (comparative more blathery, superlative most blathery)

  1. (Scotland) Unsubstantial; trashy.

Noun

blathery (plural blatheries)

  1. (Scotland) That which is unsubstantial, trashy, or deceptive.

Forms of blathery

Adjective
comparativemore blathery
superlativemost blathery
Noun
pluralblatheries

Origin of blathery

From blather + -y.

Questions about blathery

What does blathery mean?
Blathery means unsubstantial; trashy.
What part of speech is blathery?
Blathery can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near blathery in the dictionary

  1. blatherstorm
  2. blatherstorms
  3. Blatherwick
  4. Blatherwicks
  5. Blatherwycke
  6. blathery
  7. blating
  8. blatino
  9. blatinos
  10. blatjang
  11. blatjangs

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