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gimmicky

/ˈɡɪmɪki/

gimmicky adjective: resembling, or characteristic of a gimmick.

Adjective

gimmicky (comparative gimmickier, superlative gimmickiest)

  1. Resembling, or characteristic of a gimmick.
  2. Containing gimmicks.
    • What isn't so gimmicky is the Aggro System, where you draw fire onto yourself by acting aggressive, while your partner sneaks off blindsiding distracted enemies. Aggro depends on how big your current weapon is and how often you act aggressive.2008 April, GameAxis Unwired, page 54

Forms of gimmicky

comparativegimmickier
superlativegimmickiest

Origin of gimmicky

From gimmick + -y.

Words formed from gimmicky

Questions about gimmicky

What does gimmicky mean?
Gimmicky means resembling, or characteristic of a gimmick.
What part of speech is gimmicky?
Gimmicky is an adjective.
How do you pronounce gimmicky?
Gimmicky is pronounced /ˈɡɪmɪki/.

Words near gimmicky in the dictionary

  1. gimmicking
  2. gimmickless
  3. gimmickries
  4. gimmickry
  5. gimmicks
  6. gimmicky
  7. gimmie
  8. gimmigrant
  9. gimmigrants
  10. Gimo
  11. gimong

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